Registered Dietitian - Western Mass

LifePath•Greenfield, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

LifePath, Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian to address nutrition-related needs for two agencies serving older adults. The role includes menu review and nutrient analysis, nutrition education and counseling, food safety inspections, program support, and staff training. It requires site visits across Hampshire, Hamden, and Franklin Counties and the North Quabbin area. The position is based out of the Greenfield office and is full-time, 40 hours per week, and non-exempt. A hybrid work arrangement may be available, combining on-site and remote hours as coordinated with supervision. The role is supervised by the Nutrition Program Director. The position offers a 6% pay differential for applicable bilingual skills. The Registered Dietitian conducts food safety and sanitation inspections at dining centers, luncheon clubs, home-delivered-meal kitchens, and caterer kitchens; monitors relevant certifications; and performs site visits for broader program compliance. The role develops and reviews monthly menus for home-delivered and congregate meals in accordance with Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program standards, enters menu information into Computrition, analyzes meals, evaluates therapeutic and special meals, and maintains reports. The position develops and delivers nutrition education for older adults, community members, staff, and volunteers; prepares lesson plans and supporting materials; and contributes nutrition columns and articles to agency and community publications. It also reviews therapeutic meal requests, counsels consumers with life-threatening allergies, and conducts nutrition assessments and counseling through home visits, telehealth, and phone consultations, recording results in Wellsky A&D. Administrative work includes attending designated meetings and conferences, preparing activity and other reports, and supporting quality improvement practices. The work combines indoor office duties with travel outdoors to meetings, trainings, and consumers’ homes. Physical demands include driving in all weather, navigating uneven terrain, climbing stairs, sitting or standing for extended periods, frequent use of office equipment, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. The role requires tolerance for odors and pollutants in varied home conditions, office-machine by-products, and seasonal heat and cold.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health nutrition, or a related field and at least 1 year of community nutrition experience; alternatively, an associate degree in nutrition or a related field and at least 2 years of community nutrition experience.
ServSafe certification.
Familiarity with food service operations and food safety and sanitation principles.
Experience in nutrition education and counseling.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to working with older adults and understanding of aging-related needs.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Self-motivation, initiative, and leadership skills.
Experience with team collaboration and relationship-building.
Familiarity with quality improvement practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems such as Computrition and Wellsky A&D.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to drive in all weather, travel to consumers’ homes, navigate uneven terrain, and climb stairs.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to understand or interpret complicated program instructions and laws, maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA standards, learn complicated computer software, and work calmly with varying personalities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to tolerate odors and pollutants in home settings, office-machine by-products, and seasonal heat and cold.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in meeting the nutritional health needs of seniors.

Responsibilities

Conduct food safety and sanitation inspections twice yearly at dining centers, luncheon clubs, and home-delivered-meal kitchens; monitor Choke Saver and ServSafe certifications at each site.
Inspect caterers’ kitchens annually for compliance with state regulations and conduct follow-up inspections as needed.
Conduct site visits and inspections for broader program compliance across service areas.
Create, review, and edit monthly menus for home-delivered and congregate meals according to Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program standards and policies.
Enter menu information into Computrition and analyze the nutritional value of home-delivered and congregate meals.
Evaluate the nutritional content of therapeutic and other special meals provided by caterers; support menu planning across program sites.
Perform nutrient analysis, maintain accurate and timely reports, and distribute monthly menus to meal sites and media.
Prepare and submit an annual nutrition education plan to the AGE state nutritionist.
Conduct two nutrition education programs each year at each dining center and luncheon club, including a lesson plan and evaluation component for each presentation.
Deliver nutrition education to community members and staff at local venues and develop lesson plans, handouts, and evaluation tools.
Write, revise, or edit a monthly nutrition education column for the printed home-delivered-meal menu and articles for The Good Life and the Berkshire Senior newspaper.
Serve as the agency’s primary resource on nutrition-related topics.
Review and approve therapeutic meal requests and counsel prospective consumers with life-threatening allergies.
Conduct nutrition assessments and provide counseling through home visits, telehealth, and phone consultations; enter results into the Wellsky A&D database.
Lead ongoing nutrition-related training for staff and volunteers and support quality improvement practices within the Nutrition Department.
Attend meetings and conferences designated by the Nutrition Program Director, including AGE quarterly nutritionist group meetings.
Prepare monthly activity reports and other reports as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Nutrition Program Director, other supervisory staff, or a management team member.