What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietician position at LifePath?
GREENFIELD Registered Dietitian The Registered Dietitian serves as the
primary Nutrition Dept. staff member responsible for nutrition-related
needs by planning menus, providing nutrition education in the community,
conducting nutrition consultations and performing kitchen inspections.
This is a part-time (20 hr/wk) role based out of our Greenfield office,
serving Franklin County area. We offer excellent benefits including
generous PTO, dental/vision insurance, Flex spending, EAP, 401k and
more! 6% pay differential for applicable bilingual skills. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: To meet the needs of the agency, responsibilities
include but are not limited to: Safety: Conduct food safety and
sanitation inspections twice yearly at each LifePath Dining Center,
Luncheon Club, and at the Home Delivered Meal (HDM) kitchen. Monitor
certification of Choke Saver and ServSafe for each site. Conduct once
yearly food safety and sanitation inspection of the caterer?s
Boston-based kitchen to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Follow-up inspections as necessary. Menus: Review and edit monthly menus
created by caterer for HDM and Congregate meals based on Standards and
Policies for the Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program. Enter menu
information into the statewide Computrition software program. Analyze
nutritional value of all HDM and Congregate meals using Computrition.
Send information to sites and individuals as requested. Evaluate the
nutritional content of therapeutic and other special meals provided by
caterers. Send monthly menus to meal sites and media. Education: Prepare
and submit annual nutrition education plan to AGE state nutritionist.
Conduct two nutrition education programs per year at each of the dining
centers and luncheon clubs. All presentations must include a lesson plan
and evaluation component. Write or revise and edit a monthly nutrition
education column to go on the back of the printed menu for those
consumers receiving HDM?s. Write or revise and edit newspaper articles
for \"The Good Life.\" Counseling: Review and approve therapeutic meal
requests for consumers. Counsel prospective consumers with
life-threatening allergies. Conduct nutritional counseling for
individuals in their home or over the phone as requested by the consumer
themselves, a care manager, or an assessment worker. Enter results into
Wellsky A&D database. Administrative: Attend meetings and conferences
designated by the Nutrition Program Director, including the Executive
Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) quarterly nutritionist group
meetings. Prepare monthly activity reports and other reports as
requested. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Nutrition
Program Director, other supervisory staff or a member of the management
team. QUALIFICATIONS: Active state license as a registered dietician in
good standing. Familiarity with food service operations and principles
of food safety/sanitation required. ServSafe certification required.
Experience in nutrition education and counseling. Knowledge and
experience in meeting the nutritional health needs of seniors preferred
Reliable transportation required.
primary Nutrition Dept. staff member responsible for nutrition-related
needs by planning menus, providing nutrition education in the community,
conducting nutrition consultations and performing kitchen inspections.
This is a part-time (20 hr/wk) role based out of our Greenfield office,
serving Franklin County area. We offer excellent benefits including
generous PTO, dental/vision insurance, Flex spending, EAP, 401k and
more! 6% pay differential for applicable bilingual skills. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: To meet the needs of the agency, responsibilities
include but are not limited to: Safety: Conduct food safety and
sanitation inspections twice yearly at each LifePath Dining Center,
Luncheon Club, and at the Home Delivered Meal (HDM) kitchen. Monitor
certification of Choke Saver and ServSafe for each site. Conduct once
yearly food safety and sanitation inspection of the caterer?s
Boston-based kitchen to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Follow-up inspections as necessary. Menus: Review and edit monthly menus
created by caterer for HDM and Congregate meals based on Standards and
Policies for the Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program. Enter menu
information into the statewide Computrition software program. Analyze
nutritional value of all HDM and Congregate meals using Computrition.
Send information to sites and individuals as requested. Evaluate the
nutritional content of therapeutic and other special meals provided by
caterers. Send monthly menus to meal sites and media. Education: Prepare
and submit annual nutrition education plan to AGE state nutritionist.
Conduct two nutrition education programs per year at each of the dining
centers and luncheon clubs. All presentations must include a lesson plan
and evaluation component. Write or revise and edit a monthly nutrition
education column to go on the back of the printed menu for those
consumers receiving HDM?s. Write or revise and edit newspaper articles
for \"The Good Life.\" Counseling: Review and approve therapeutic meal
requests for consumers. Counsel prospective consumers with
life-threatening allergies. Conduct nutritional counseling for
individuals in their home or over the phone as requested by the consumer
themselves, a care manager, or an assessment worker. Enter results into
Wellsky A&D database. Administrative: Attend meetings and conferences
designated by the Nutrition Program Director, including the Executive
Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) quarterly nutritionist group
meetings. Prepare monthly activity reports and other reports as
requested. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Nutrition
Program Director, other supervisory staff or a member of the management
team. QUALIFICATIONS: Active state license as a registered dietician in
good standing. Familiarity with food service operations and principles
of food safety/sanitation required. ServSafe certification required.
Experience in nutrition education and counseling. Knowledge and
experience in meeting the nutritional health needs of seniors preferred
Reliable transportation required.