Registered Dietitian Nutritionist III

Government Employees Health Association•Summit, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well. GEHA (Government Employees Health Association Inc, pronounced G.E.H.A.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees, and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Health and Well-Being Coach, RDN will care for GEHA health plan members through nutrition counseling, health and well-being coaching, and health and well-being education. The primary mode of delivering this coaching will be telephonic and digital. This coach/RDN will be a valued team member who contributes to several health and well-being programs, such as: lifestyle coaching, medical nutrition therapy, health education, well-being content creation, weight management programs, diabetes and diabetes prevention programs, and care coordination with a multidisciplinary team. This role is primarily responsible for supporting members in their efforts to achieve healthy behavior changes. The health and well-being coach, RDN, will also serve as one of the nutrition expert consultants to the clinical operations division. This position emphasizes evidence-based clinical practice, whole-person centered care, and the value of a caring culture. To excel in this role, the coach/RDN will need skills and/or knowledge related to: transtheoretical coaching model, facilitating lasting behavior change, motivational interviewing, health education, intuitive eating, goal setting, mindfulness, resiliency, integrative and functional medicine, and condition management as it relates to their scope of practice (particularly in the areas of diabetes, hypertension, heart health, weight management, and musculoskeletal/anti-inflammatory).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with accredited internship completed
Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
Licensed Dietitian in any state
Requires three years of clinical nutrition counseling that includes at least one year of outpatient nutrition counseling
Requires at least two years related experience in condition management, health coaching, care management, well-being programming, and/or population health
Experience with the Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition Care Manual
Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, or closely related field
Experience in telehealth or virtual coaching/counseling
NBC-HWC credential from the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
Experience with nutrition counseling for all age groups
Experience in designing clinical documentation and clinical reporting tools
Specialty practice areas, such as: Integrative and Functional Medicine, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Adult and/or Pediatric Weight Management, Nutrition Education for the Public, Cardiovascular Health and Wellness, or Hunger and Environmental Nutrition

Responsibilities

Perform an assessment or screening related to health and well-being coaching, medical nutrition therapy, social determinants of health, or nutrition counseling
Guide members related to defining their vision, setting their health and well-being goals, building their support networks, and achieving their health improvement plans
Document all clinical encounters (ADIME and INDT for nutrition counseling), and facilitate outcomes recording, tracking, and analyzing
Ensure clinical standards of care, health equity, disease prevention, and outcomes tracking are integrated into program design and into continuous team learning
Design and organize member-facing and coach-facing nutrition and wellness content such as webinars, modules, classes, and fliers
Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for all health plan members, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, language, sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, or health diagnosis
Perform other related tasks incidental to the above-described responsibilities
Comply with all accreditations, State and Federal mandates

Benefits

Competitive pay/salary ranges
Incentive plan
Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution
Robust employee well-being program
Paid Time Off
Personal Community Enrichment Time
Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Assistance Program