Registered Dietitian

Brio Living Services • Saint Joseph, MI

18d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

PACE of Southwest Michigan is hiring a Registered Dietitian in its Participant Care department. The role supports older adults in maintaining health, independence, and quality of life through personalized nutrition care. The dietitian works alongside medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and social services professionals to develop individualized care plans and support participants’ overall well-being.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The position serves PACE of Southwest Michigan locations in Niles and St. Joseph, Michigan. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience.
• Minimum of one year working with frail and elderly people.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in geriatrics, long-term care, or community health is preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments upon enrollment, semiannually and annually, and when a participant’s condition changes significantly.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic diseases.
• Monitor weight trends, laboratory values, oral intake, dentition, and nutritional risk indicators.
• Recommend therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and texture-modified diets.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and case conferences.
• Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to participants and caregivers.
• Conduct home visits as needed to assess food access, safety, and ability to prepare meals.
• Coordinate with home care teams to address nutrition-related barriers in the community setting.
• Organize home-delivered meals and supplements as required.
• Oversee the PACE kitchen area.
• Assist in monitoring meals, including intake, diet compliance, and tray accuracy.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Six weeks of flexible time off per year, plus paid holidays.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time team members, starting on the first of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay, allowing employees to transfer daily earnings.
• Team member referral bonus of $500.
• Tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness program and reimbursement of $120 per year.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time