Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: GEN Putnam - Putnam, CT 06260
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health CareRegistered Dietitian
(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
Are you a Registered Dietitian looking to make a genuine difference? Join our team at Generations Family Health Center!
Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich, and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare, as well as care coordination and community outreach.
Location:  Putnam / Willimantic, CT
Position: The Registered Dietitian provides high-quality, culturally competent nutrition services and diabetes education to Generations Family Health Center patients.  This role includes individualized counseling, teaching self-management classes and assistance with disease specific programs including, but not limited to, Healthy Weight Clinic and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Registered Dietitian also contributes to the development of evidence-based nutrition interventions, maintains accurate documentation, and promotes nutrition services across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Nutrition counseling tailored to each patient’s medical needs, lifestyle, and cultural food practices with sensitivity to the diverse populations served.
- Teach self-management classes focused on diabetes, weight management, and other disease-specific nutrition needs.
- Assist in developing diabetes prevention programming, diabetes support programming, and pediatric healthy weight programing.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all nutrition encounters in the E.M.R. including billing requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
- Promote nutrition services across Generations Family Health Center sites  and participate in community outreach and engagement collaboration activities as needed.
- Maintain an active Registered Dietitian status through ongoing CEU participation and adherence to professional standards.
- Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients to identify nutrition-related needs, risks, and appropriate interventions. Collects and evaluates medical, dietary, psychosocial, and lifestyle data, including review of medical records, laboratory values, and patient history.
- Participate in peer review process to support quality improvement and professional growth.
- Perform additional duties as assigned in support of department and organizational goals.

Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field; hold RD/RDN credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration; Hold active CT State certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CD-N) Eligible for enrollment as a Connecticut Medicaid Provider; Experience and training in individual outpatient nutrition care and group education.  Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population.
Generations Family Health Center offers attractive and competitive compensation along with an excellent, comprehensive benefits package.
Hourly

Rate:  $31.25+ per hour  (based on a full-time schedule) (pay rate based on years of experience)
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
- 5+ weeks paid time off annually
- Nine paid holidays
- Sixteen (16) CME hours annually with $400.00 in professional development funds
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Employee Assistance Program
Join Our Team:  If you are a Registered Dietitian who wants to make a real difference while enjoying a balanced and fulfilling career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your nursing career with Generations
Interested applicants should submit resume and application online at: http://www.genhealth.org/rewarding-careers/opportunities
To apply by mail, email or fax:
Generations Family Health Center, Inc.,
ATTN: Human Resources
40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT  06226-1948
FAX: (860) 456-1293   EMAIL: hr@genhealth.org
CLOSING DATE:  Candidate screening will begin immediately until filled.
Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination, show preference, or permit harassment.
EOE