Starting at: $75.00/hour
Work Schedule: Part-Time, approximately 25 hours per week. This is a contracted position.
Location: Itinerant - Remote work not available
Make a Meaningful Impact
Are you a mission-driven individual looking to make a difference in someone’s life? Achieva is seeking caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to support people with disabilities in achieving independence, connection, and personal fulfillment. If you value flexibility, empowerment, and community-centered work, we welcome you to apply.
About Achieva
For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to supporting and including individuals with disabilities and their families. We envision a community where everyone leads a life of personal significance. Achieva provides personalized services and opportunities that respect each person’s unique aspirations.
Position Summary
Provides Early Intervention nutrition and feeding services to children birth to three and their families, within the context of established Early Intervention practices and in accordance with each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Promotes the achievement of children and family outcomes related to nutrition, feeding, and healthy growth and development. Works collaboratively with families, service coordinators, and other IFSP team members to provide education, guidance, and support. Reports to the Early Intervention Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the achievement of children and family outcomes related to nutrition and feeding.
- Conducts nutritional assessments and collaborates with families to develop individualized nutrition and feeding goals that are age and developmentally appropriate.
- Provides direct services to families in their homes or community settings consistent with Early Intervention best practices.
- Clearly communicates and collaborates with all members of the child’s IFSP team to ensure coordinated service delivery.
- Ensures completion of all required documentation within established Early Intervention timeframes and standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Early Intervention federal, state, and county regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as HIPAA requirements.
- Maintains active Pennsylvania licensure as an LDN and completes all continuing education requirements for licensure, State, and County Early Intervention programs.
- Attends required State and County Early Intervention trainings as requested.
- Upholds Achieva’s mission, values, and commitment to providing inclusive, family-centered supports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Pennsylvania.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of pediatric experience preferred.
- Experience providing Early Intervention or family-centered care is strongly preferred.
- Must possess valid clearances and meet all State and County Early Intervention requirements.
- Additional Information:
- Independent contractors have the flexibility to set their own schedules and caseloads. Services are provided primarily in family homes and community settings.
Why Join Achieva?
Purposeful Work: Empower families and make a direct impact in your local community
Supportive Culture: Be part of a values-based, inclusive team
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext. 650 or email [email protected]
Skills Required
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Pennsylvania.
- Maintain active Pennsylvania LDN licensure and complete continuing education requirements.
- Possess valid clearances and meet all State and County Early Intervention requirements.
- HIPAA compliance and timely completion of required Early Intervention documentation.
- Attend required State and County Early Intervention trainings as requested.
- Experience providing Early Intervention or family-centered care.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of pediatric experience.
What We Do
VISION: Achieva envisions a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. MISSION: Achieva advocates for, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives. CORE VALUES: Respect: Value and celebrate everyone. Passion: Be dedicated to Achieva’s mission and vision. Ethics: Infuse integrity, quality and best practices in everything we do. Change: Embrace and drive innovation toward inclusive person-centered practices. Team: Inspire, challenge and support each other. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Person Centered: Create and nurture a culture throughout ACHIEVA that promotes person-centered thinking and planning and in how we provide support. Advocacy: Ensure that advocacy remains a foundational part of the organization, is supported by sustainable funding and staffing, and focuses on individual advocacy and important system advocacy issues. Impact: Identify, develop and pursue new and innovative initiatives that stretch Achieva’s abilities to fulfill its vision and mission. Staff: Implement enhanced strategies to attract, develop and retain the highest quality staff. Diversity: Develop and pursue a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the organization. Technology: Leverage technology to enhance all aspects of the organization and services/supports. Advancement: Develop and pursue an advancement agenda that enhances Achieva’s financial position, community presence and leadership.
