Registered Dietician (Nutritionist)

Job purpose

Duties and Responsibilities

Fair Haven Community Health Care is seeking a Registered Dietician (RD) or Certified Dietician-Nutritionist (CDN) with experience working with an underserved population to best meet the nutritional needs of our patients.

Typical duties include but are not limited to

Patient-centered care duties include

• Provide dietary services in the form of clinical visits in accordance with FHCHC guidelines, state and federal laws and regulations Develop nutrition plans and implement interventions based on knowledge of patient’s current health Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly assessments of clients and adapt nutrition plans as needed Implement personalized, age-specific and culturally appropriate nutrition strategies Deliver client nutrition recommendations to physicians, nurses and aides Provide nutrition education and counseling for patients
• Community
• Outreach and
• Collaboration: Attend and actively participate in FHCHC department and team meetings to promote collaboration of services Leads community-facing nutrition education Food As Medicine programming and advises curriculum development

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field required, a Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field preferred; Registered Dietitian (RD) certificate or Certified Dietician-Nutrition Specialist (CDN) is required CT State Board licensure required Experience with one-on-one and group nutrition counseling Fluency in the Spanish language preferred Familiarity with New Haven and/or Connecticut Emergency Food Systems is a plus.

An ideal candidate is collaborative and works well within the healthcare team and with community partners. Must be able to use computer software systems including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and nutrient analysis programs, as well as varied electronic medical records systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Health Savings Account (HSA) Vision and Dental Insurance Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term & Long-Term Disability) Paid Life Insurance Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match OUR CULTURE

• At Fair Haven Community Health, our culture is at the heart of everything we do.
• We are committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive American with Disabilities Requirements: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.
• Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
• All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.