Greenhope: Services for Women, Inc.

Job Description

Title: Nutritionist (Consultant)

Department: Residential and Ambulatory components

Summary: Functions as an interdisciplinary team member and provides nutrition counseling and workshops; facilitates fitness program.

Reports to: Residential Director

Requirements: Masters Degree in nutrition and food service management or related field and 1 year experience or Bachelors Degree and 3 years experience working in the field of nutrition and food services management. Knowledge of substance/alcohol dependence/abuse and criminal justice population.

Duties

Work closely with interdisciplinary team members to: Address issues related to health and nutrition; present diet prescriptions and care plans; coordinate services with other departmental units; present members overall progress in areas of health and nutrition.

• Provide clinical services including screening and assessment for nutrition and fitness status; prepare diet prescription and care plan for members with health related conditions; monitor and evaluate the effect of nutritional care interventions on members' nutritional status; provide recommendations and referrals.
• Work with the mothers to address needs of their children.
• Maintain contact with on-site physician assistant, mother and child coordinator for the coordination of services.
• Maintain records of individual counseling sessions, diet prescriptions and nutrition care plans, course of treatment, nutrition workshops, recommendations and referrals made.
• Develop menu cycles for women and children. Assist child development center director with menu for the center.
• Work closely with the food services manager/head chef.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Mail, e-mail or fax cover letter and resume to the attention of Human Resources, Greenhope Services for Women, Inc., Administrative Office, 435 East 119th Street, New York, NY 10035, E-mail to jobs@greenhope.org, or fax to 212-996-8638.