What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietician position at Center for Family and Child Enrichment?
Cherishing Our Children Since 1977
Helping children and families help themselves to live a better life and build a stronger community.
The Center for Family and Child Enrichment (CFCE) is dedicated to help children and their families by providing the right services and solutions based on individual needs. CFCE is constantly evolving to better support our community. CFCE expanded in early 2012 to include a health care center, The Pediatric & Family Health and Wellness Center.
The Pediatric & Family Health and Wellness Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), offers an array of preventative health services including but not limited to: general and sick care for adults and children, OB/GYN, dental services, nutrition programs and mental health and substance abuse treatment for children and adults.
As an Registered Dietician, you will provide health education and medical nutrition services.
Why join CFCE:
- Making an invaluable impact in your community
- Growth and professional development opportunities available
- Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- We are a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Some of the Functions Include:
- Basic screenings and recommendations for preventive healthy lifestyle intervention
- Individual consultations regarding nutrition and lifestyle changes, upon referral by physician
- Educational group sessions regarding nutritional and diabetics prevention
- Community outreach and education on nutritional aspects of chronic disease management and prevention.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of client and patient care services rendered in the Electronic Health Record or other record-keeping system, as specified by the FQHC
- Provide reports on patient compliance, progress toward meeting goals, and other statistical data as may be required for Health Center reporting
- Conduct recruitment efforts to engage community in healthy lifestyle activities offered at Clinic
- Implement education and support groups consisting of Clinic patients, as well as community clients to offer health and nutrition guidance and information
- Provide individual, as well as, parent/child consultation on nutrition and wellness, upon referral by physicians
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy services subject to written dietary order and based on diagnosis and information received from a referring physician
Minimum Education
- Qualified by the appropriate licensure and certification
- 2 to 3 years nutrition education
- Access to a well maintained vehicle, valid auto insurance, and a current and valid Driver’s License
Note: This is a contractor position.
CFCE is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.