REGISTERED DIETITIAN - FULL TIME

InterCommunity Health Care•East Hartford, CT

4h•Onsite

About The Position

InterCommunity is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers. Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care. At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. The Certified and enrolled Dietitian provides evidence-based nutrition assessment, counseling, education, and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients across the lifespan in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting, and school-based health centers. The dietitian works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, care coordinators and community health workers to improve health outcomes, manage chronic disease, and promote disease prevention for a diverse patient population.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience.
Master’s degree is preferred in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
Certified, and enrolled dietitian-nutritionist under the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP)
Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist in Connecticut.
Current CPR certification.
Experience in primary care, community health, FQHC, or School-based health center.
Advanced knowledge of Excel
General accounting knowledge
Knowledge & understanding of automated financial systems and budgetary report generation
Knowledge of State and Federal Cost Standards
Knowledge of State of Connecticut Core system
Time Management
Technology & Computer Literacy
Organization Skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, Spanish speaking, preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using evidence-based standards across the lifespan.
Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patients’ medical diagnosis, cultural preferences, socio-economic factors, social determinants of health screenings, and health goals.
Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for conditions including Diabetes and Diabetes prevention, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, obesity and weight management, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies, and intolerances, and pediatric nutrition and malnutrition.
Review and approval of meal plans in residential programs.
Deliver individual and group nutritional education sessions.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams and accepts referrals from qualified providers for MNT.
Participate in chronic disease management programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
Document patient encounters in the electronic health record in accordance with organizational, state and federal guidelines and comply with standard billing practices.
Screen patients for food insecurity, and connect them with community resources, and nutritional assistance programs.
Support patients with lifestyle modification, behavioral changes, and goal setting using motivational interviewing techniques.
Maintain productivity standards while ensuring high-quality patient centered care.
Stay current with clinical guidelines, continuing education, and best practices.
All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Voluntary Vision
Group Life
Supplemental Life
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401k
Work Life-Balance-Flexibility
generous Paid PTO
paid holidays
flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.