Registered Dietician

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• Program(s):**Southern Illinois Rural Healthcare Services Outreach
  
  

program (SIRHSO) - SIRHSOfocuses on expanding access to preventative

health care servicesin underserved rural areas through the following

four national priority areas: Heart Disease, Cancer, Chronic Lower

Respiratory Disease (CLRD), and Unintentional Injury. This consortium

includes local healthcare providers and community-based partners who are

committed to reducing health disparities and improving access to early

detection and preventive services in our rural communities.

• Immediate Supervisor:**SIRHSO Assistant Director
• Registered DieticianSkills & Knowledge:**Knowledge of local health and
  
  

human services resources. Excellent active listening skills. Excellent

written, oral, visual, and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to

work independently and collaboratively with team members. Excellent

organizational skills. Excellent time management skills and the ability

to meet deadlines as assigned.

• Registered DieticianPosition Summary:**The Registered Dietician will
  
  

lead nutrition-related education and preventative services, focusing on

addressing chronic health issues such as heart disease, cancer, chronic

lower respiratory disease, and unintentional injuries through

evidence-based practices.

**Registered Dietician**j**ob duties include, but are not limited to:**

• Develop and implement nutrition education programs, including food
  
  

demonstrations and classes.

• Conduct individual participant assessments to develop personalized
  
  

nutrition plans.

• Oversee the use of nutrition assessment tools, including Hemoglobin
  
  

A1c and Lipid Profile Testing Kits.

• Manage food distribution services, including sample recipe kits and
  
  

meal planners.

• Collaborate with healthcare providers to integrate nutritional
  
  

services into broader preventative care.

• Evaluate participant progress andprovide reports on program
  
  

outcomes.

• Provide training for staff and volunteers on nutrition-related
  
  

topics to enhance program delivery.

• Create educational materials, such as brochuresand infographics,
  
  

tailored to participant needs.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of dietary guidelines and implement
  
  

innovative practices.

• Support participants in setting realistic, achievable health and
  
  

wellness goals.

About Us

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful

career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors

throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. Youll

have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with,

but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy

Highly Competitive Benefits, And Experience Unmatched Opportunities For

advancement.

• Mission:**Arrowleafs mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach
  
  

their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that

support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities

more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

• Vision:**We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are
  
  

contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

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