1099 Functional Nutritionist
About The Position
New U Therapy Center & Family Services is seeking an independent contractor Functional Nutritionist for NeurishU, its Functional & Metabolic Psychiatry program. The program serves adults and teens aged 16 and older, combining functional nutrition services with psychiatric care and a focus on identifying and addressing potential underlying contributors to mental health challenges. The Functional Nutritionist provides individualized nutrition assessments, plans, consultations, education, and follow-up, while coordinating with psychiatric providers as appropriate. Services may be delivered by telehealth and/or in person. The position is paid per service: $75 for an initial consultation of up to 60 minutes, $50 per follow-up, and $75 per 60-minute session, webinar, or in-person class.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Science, Clinical Nutrition, Health Science, or a related field, or equivalent formal education and professional training in nutrition.
- Formal education, certification, or advanced training in functional nutrition and/or functional medicine.
- Certified Functional Nutritionist certification required.
- At least 2 years of professional experience providing individualized functional nutrition services or counseling.
- Experience conducting comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessments and developing individualized, practical nutrition strategies.
- Ability to practice within the contractor’s professional scope of practice and applicable state and federal requirements.
- Malpractice insurance.
- If operating as a professional corporation, proof of professional corporation is required; the posting specifies this applies to registered dietitians.
- If a dietitian, proof of an active license in good standing is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience collaborating with healthcare providers and/or working in an integrated care environment.
- Experience with electronic health records, clinical documentation, and telehealth.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive functional nutrition examinations and ongoing consultations for NeurishU members; develop individualized nutrition treatment plans and schedule follow-up appointments and assessments to monitor progress.
- Review clients’ nutrition, lifestyle, health history, wellness goals, and nutrition-related concerns.
- Explain the relationships between nutrition, lifestyle, mental wellness, energy, cognition, sleep, and overall health.
- Develop practical, sustainable nutrition strategies that complement each client’s overall treatment plan.
- Provide guidance on nutrition, meal planning, hydration, food choices, and related topics within the contractor’s professional scope of practice.
- Provide services through telehealth and/or in-person appointments, as applicable to the program.
- Coordinate and collaborate with NeurishU psychiatric providers as appropriate to support integrated care.
- Refer clients to appropriate healthcare professionals when their needs are outside the contractor’s scope of practice.
- Create and maintain accurate, complete session notes in the organization’s EHR within 24 hours of each session.
- Document examination findings, treatment plans, recommendations, client progress, and follow-up plans as appropriate.
- Provide compassionate, professional, personalized services consistent with the NeurishU membership experience.
- Educate and empower clients to make sustainable changes supporting long-term health and wellness.
- Provide nutrition education through individual consultations and, when requested, educational workshops or wellness programming.
Benefits
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
