Registered Dietitian

Minuteman Senior Services•Burlington, MA

13d•$32 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Nutrition Program Director, the Registered Dietitian serves as a primary staff member on nutrition-related issues by planning menus, providing nutrition education in the community, conducting in-home nutrition counseling and inspection of meal sites and caterer kitchen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and a Registered Dietitian.
Clinical experience in a healthcare facility such as hospital, nursing facility or rehabilitation center.
Work experience with responsibilities for therapeutics, administration and/or teaching.
Understanding of special needs of the seniors; knowledge of group work and individual counseling.
Car is necessary to conduct dining sites and home visits.
Must adhere to Minuteman’s confidentiality policy and HIPAA regulations.
Must adhere to Minuteman’s confidentiality policy and MA Executive Order 504.
Must adhere to Minuteman’s confidentiality policy, HIPAA regulations, and MA Executive Order 504.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with the caterer and their Dietitian to develop a monthly menu appropriate for seniors; analyze the menu to ensure that it is in accordance with state nutrition standards using software program, Computrition.
Develop and implement nutrition education and sanitation in-service training plan to be presented to the Nutrition Program Staff.
Provide, assess, and evaluate nutrition education at congregate meals sites and other community venues as dictated by state nutrition standards; submit lesson plans, handouts and evaluation tools to the Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) as required.
Assess the nutritional status of seniors during home visits and phone consultations; develop individualized nutrition plans and provide appropriate nutritional counseling.
Monitor meal sites and catering service for sanitation and compliance with program guidelines.
Conduct meal site inspections two times per year.
Schedule and conduct caterer kitchen inspections at least semiannually, complete follow-up visits as needed and submit written findings to Nutrition Program Director and AGE.
Precept interns when requested from UMass Lowell and Merrimack College.
Attend quarterly AGE nutrition meetings as scheduled.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor, as special programs are implemented.