[Hiring] Registered Dietician @The Salvation Army Southern California

Role Description

The purpose of the Registered Dietician is to support the Medically Tailored Meals team with nutrition planning, program development and quality assurance.

• Conduct intake and program eligibility for Medically Tailored Meals services
• Conduct nutrition assessments
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans
• Review and monitor all meal and/or grocery plans for Medically Tailored Meals
• Ensure menu options are equally nutritious and culturally appropriate
• Plan and conduct routine nutrition workshops and trainings
• Coordinate with other agencies and providers to ensure continuity of care
• Coordinate medical referrals in coordination with contracted managed care plans
• Participate in program and agency trainings as assigned
• Maintain accurate participant records in various information management systems; and generate reports as requested
• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards
• Maintain a highly detailed and organized filing system
• Ensure intake and care procedures utilize harm reduction and trauma informed care principles
• Check and respond to emails and voicemails on a regular basis
• Adhere to confidentiality standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and write the English language at a high and professional level
• High degree of confidentiality
• Able to endorse and promote The Salvation Army’s mission
• Computer literate, in Windows environment (Microsoft Office), Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent and professional telephone etiquette and presence
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ability to utilize a high level of time management and handling multiple tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or related field
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), required
• Must possess food handler’s certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25-40 lbs.
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier, Printer
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
• A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position
• The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship