The Clinical Dietitian is located at CHC's Riverside practice in Burlington. This role provides nutrition guidance and motivational interviewing, as well as screening, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care, documenting processes and outcomes to a diverse patient population. Participates in agency-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement and community education.

Essential Duties

A. Serves as a member of the CHT by delivering patient education and assists clients to set realistic goals for behavior change.

• Participates in all CHT activities, meetings, trainings.
• Serves as a critical member of the CHT, working with clients around setting realistic behavior change goals.
• Coaches clients through behavior change process.
• Sets up support groups and facilitates client's attendance.
• Sets up programs specifically around nutrition and physical activity and behavior change.
• Manages a case load of up to 200 clients.

B. Provides nutrition education to patients and their families.

• Assesses patient's literacy and cultural needs in selecting education material.
• Counsels patients and family members using states of change and motivational interviewing techniques regarding nutritional goals and plans to meet those goals.
• Documents patient and family education in the EHR according to organizational protocols.
• Maintains inventory of educational materials.

C. Develops and conducts in-services for clinical staff and providers.

• Updates and develops educational materials to meet patients needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Dietician License
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and work with telephone interpreters
• Familiarity with electronic medical record
• Ability to research other cultural customs for appropriate nutritional sensitivity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, anticipate needs, creatively problem solve and take initiative to improve patient care at CHC

Compensation commensurate with direct experience within the range of $51,542.40 - $66,060.80 annually.

• Medical insurance with $600 annual wellness perks
• Monthly stipend for those with alternate health insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401K via Vanguard (Employer contribution of 3% of your annual salary after 1 year of service regardless of personal contributions)
• Fiduciary services through Morgan Stanley regarding your Vanguard account and/or other financial advice
• Generous Accrued CTO
• Employee Assistance Program offering short term counseling sessions and a variety of resources
• We also have a continually growing list of local discounts and perks including 50% The Edge Sports and Fitness, retail discounts, and more!