• Job Description

  Req#: 41459e3b-6ea9-48cc-96ec-1335c68c2997

  The Nutrition Educator will provide telephonic nutrition education to members/patients with chronic conditions as they learn to select, prepare and eat foods that are appropriate for their condition(s) as they participate in a chronic care meals program. Chronic conditions can include, but are not limited to diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Utilizing a member/patient-centric approach, the nutrition educator will collaborate with the member/patient to explore the nutrition-related issues and topics that are most important to the member/patient. The nutrition educator will also help connect members/patients to other nutrition and condition resources available from the health plan or system or in their community.

  
  

  Salary range: $55,388-72,000 plus bonus; one opening posted in multiple locations for licensure needs

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  Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

  • Provide telephonic nutrition education sessions per member/patient; number of sessions offered varies, based on what program the member/patient is enrolled in
  • Document goals and care plan from education sessions in platform
  • Schedule follow-up calls with each member/patient
  • Develop nutrition education handouts and tools as needed
  • Identify community resources for clients as needed
  • Maintain and update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
  • Other nutrition-related tasks as needed

  
  

  Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science or Dietetics
  • Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • 2+ years’ experience providing nutrition education or counseling
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops computers and smartphones.
  • Work independently and has a strong sense of responsibility carrying out the required job duties with a minimum amount of daily supervision
  • Ability to make clinical decisions as they pertain to the appropriateness of nutrition education for each member/patient

  
  

  Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Active licensure in District of Columbia or Ohio
  • Previous experience providing telephonic nutritional education or counseling
  • Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing and intuitive/mindful eating framework

  
  

  Physical Requirements

  • Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
  • Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

  
  

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  Company Overview

  
  

  Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

  
  

  
  

  EEO

  
  

  Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.

• About the company

  Mom’s Meals NourishCare, a family owned business, delivers great tasting, high-quality fresh-made meals throughout the United States. Designed by a dietitian & chef to meet nutritional needs of older adults, Mom's Meals currently works with numerous Ar...

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