WHO WE ARE:
Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.
Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Our Community Nutritionists (RDs) work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing nutrition intervention and counseling to a diverse patient population. The nutritionist may also plan, organize oversee and/or facilitate nutrition related events, activities, and workshops.
JOB FUNCTION:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluates and monitors patients’ nutritional status.
- Conducts nutrition education and counseling sessions.
- Organizes and develops nutritional care plans and individualized therapeutic diets as needed.
- Completes necessary reports and forms and documents patient services in the appropriate medical record.
- Facilitates related services for health center clients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
- Organizes and distributes nutrition education materials.
- Identifies resources for nutrition education materials and services as needed.
- Conferences with the Director of Nutrition as necessary to seek consultation and share information that is pertinent to patient care.
- Plans, conducts and participates in nutrition education presentations, workshops and health fairs for the agency.
- Attends conferences and participates in trainings/informal sessions as requested by Director of Nutrition.
- Participates in clinic and central office team meetings as designated.
- Directs prenatal clients to local WIC offices and aids with their admission into the program.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
- All of our Nutritionists must be Registered Dietitians (RD).
- New York State licensure preferred.
- Minimum of B.S. in Nutrition or Health Education with experience.
- Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
- This role will require travel between Jamaica Queens and East NY Brooklyn.
Skills Required
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential
- New York State licensure
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Health Education plus relevant experience
- Bilingual Spanish
What We Do
Community Healthcare Network is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network is made up of 13 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with 2 mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away. Our health centers serve neighborhoods that are incredibly diverse. More than 96% of CHN’s patients are people of color, with 46% identifying as African-American/Caribbean, 49% as Hispanic, and 1% as Asian-American. A large number of our patients are immigrants and the working poor. Approximately 29% of CHN’s patients are best served in a language other than English.
