Department:
Adolescent Health Center
Position Title:
Nutritionist
Supervisor:
Health Education and Outreach/Director of Nutrition
Overview:
A trained nutritionist who is responsible for both providing comprehensive nutritional care and raising awareness among adolescent clients regarding their health needs. He/she is part of the Health Center team.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses nutritional status of clinic population using anthropometric measurements, laboratory indices, and nutrition histories.
- Counsels’ young people on an individual basis regarding nutrition, health, and food needs on a short and long-term basis.
- Conducts group sessions on nutrition, health, and food, which are relevant to urban adolescents.
- Provides emergency food packages and makes appropriate referrals for additional sources of emergency food.
- Develops nutrition education programs for adolescents. Initiates and participates in nutrition/health fairs and responds to requests for nutrition information from community groups.
- Participates in the training and orientation of students and volunteers in the service.
- Assists with the operation duties of the nutrition office, such as the maintenance of statistical records and the acquisition of nutrition publications as needed.
- Maintains accurate and complete medical charts on young people.
- Attends and participates in departmental meetings, task force and Door meetings. Provides trainings when appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services/Director of Nutrition.
Qualifications:
- Should possess a B.S. in Food and Nutrition with three years of experience in community nutrition or a Masters Degree in Nutrition Education (M.S.) or Public Health Nutrition (M.P.H.) with one year experience.
- Experience in ambulatory care facility, preferably with adolescents.
- Must be R.D. qualified or eligible or working toward that license.
- Must keep abreast of both current trends in nutrition and health issues.
Salary:
$25.00 - $26.50 per hour
Hours:
10.5 hours (flexible)
Contact:
Send or fax resume to:
Carolyn Glaser
The Door
121 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
Fax (212) 941-9614
Carolyn@door.org
The Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
