Registered DieticianCDCES

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional courteous and highest quality health care with dignity to those we serve especially the undeserved population without regard for ability to pay.

We are looking for a Full-time RegisteredDietician/CDCESto promote healthy eating habits through individual nutritional assessment diagnostic therapy and counseling services to educate patients and their families with or at risk for diabetes on self-management. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams you will perform in-depth motivational interviews to identify prospective and fully-fledge diabetes; develop a treatment program based on evidence-based procedures and regulatory requirements and monitor adherence. You will also train and educate nursing staff; attend meetings in-service training and outreach activities; and participate in quality assurance/improvement monitoring and reporting initiatives.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform individual nutrition counseling teaching diabetes group classes assisting with maintaining American Diabetes Association program recognition and participating in continuous quality improvement projects among other duties.
• Educate patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in diabetic diagnoses including nutrition. Provides patient support between sessions and on an ongoing basis via the Healthy Interactions digital engagement and coaching platform (i.e. map4health)
• Provide ADA Education Recognition Program continuous quality improvement reports as needed and determined by Program Coordinator
• Develop and Manage the Diabetes program.

Education Licenses and/or Certifications Experience Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution
• RDN (Register Dietitian Nutritionist)
• CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specailist)
• 1 Years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to lead and effectively facilitate groups
• Strong interpersonal organizational verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop a collaborative therapeutic alliance with individuals
• Proficient use of EMR MS Tools including Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint use of Internet and e-mail web conferencing.

Salary: Starting $85000 and based on experience

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits for part-time 3 days a week status including Profit Sharing Plan Medical 401(k) and Long-Term Disability Transportation Plan Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.

BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER