BILINGUAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST

Community Servings

Job Description

Massachusetts’ free, home-delivered meals program for the critically and chronically ill has an opening for a Part-Time Bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Community Servings is a non-profit food and nutrition program focused on the nutritional needs of underserved populations across the state. Over the past 30 years, we have delivered over 8.5 million free, scratch-made meals to the critically ill in the context of medical nutrition therapy.
 
Community Servings knows that diversity drives excellence. We are a place where everyone is welcome. We celebrate, promote, and derive strength from a diversity of lived experiences. We actively seek and encourage an inclusive workforce.
 
The Part-Time Bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist assists in the nutritional assessment and counseling of meal delivery clients, leads community cooking and nutrition workshops, and ensures that home-delivered meals adhere to therapeutic goals and dietary standards.  This is a part-time position.
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Reviews client medical records and nutritional status to assess client eligibility for home meal delivery program 
  • Conducts telephonic nutritional assessments and develops care plans for meal delivery clients 
  • Collaborates with referral partners and medical professionals to adjust client care plans
  • Assists with the tracking and maintenance of client paperwork for annual funder and agency audits
  • Provides nutritional counseling and responds to client concerns over the phone and in person upon request
  • Leads cooking and nutrition workshops both on-site and off-site, and virtually as needed
  • Collaborates with the Executive Chef and kitchen staff to ensure client meals are meeting set nutrition standards
  • Assists with evaluating standardized recipes, auditing client meals, and conducting quality assurance measures
  • Assists Manager of Nutrition Services in supervising and developing projects for dietetic interns
  • Assists with translation of client and education materials as needed
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
·       Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field and at least 6 months of clinical nutrition experience or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
·       Bilingual speaking ability (Spanish). Skill in the effective use of English language to read and express ideas/facts orally.
 
  • Familiarity with the latest nutritional standards, practices, and procedures
  • Experience conducting group nutrition and healthy cooking education for culturally diverse audiences
  • Ability to translate complex scientific and nutritional information into simpler messaging for diverse audiences
  • Flexible schedule for occasional evening and weekend engagements
·       Proficient in computers with knowledge of MS Office and Food Processor software
·       ServSafe certification is a plus
·       Able to successfully pass a criminal background check upon hire. Community Servings is a CORI friendly employer.