What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietician position at Life Work Strategies?
The Functional Medicine Centers for Personalized Care is seeking a part-time Clinical Functional Dietitian to join our multi-disciplinary team. The position is hybrid, therefore, you will be in the office when you and the client decide it is best to meet in person and you can do so at any one of four locations throughout Bergen County. The hours are completely flexible.
This position is responsible for the provision of nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and the coordination of clinical services to patients and their families. The Registered Dietitian will also work with other clinical staff to coordinate services as needed. The ideal candidate will have training in Functional Medicine. A certification in nutrition is required along with a Master's degree. The position requires working with clients who are presenting for functional medicine assessments and treatments with a variety of health and mental health concerns. In addition to treating self-referred patients into the Functional Medicine practice for various health complaints, you will provide services to clients who are experiencing mental health issues through our partner organization Specialized Therapy Associates. Clients will be referred to you for nutrition counseling to improve overall health, sleep and mood issues.
You will be able to set your own hours. You will coordinate a time between you and the client that is most convenient. You will be expected to participate in presentations, meetings, and clinical case conferences. You will complete nutrition assessments and develop nutrition interventions and a nutrition plan based on clients' needs as part of a functional medicine assessment and recommendations as well as any referred patients. We are preparing case studies for publications and require that the ideal candidate be available to work for us part time in addition to your full time job or other responsibilities. The job requires that if you participate in the research project that you are able to see it to the end point of publication.
Requirements:
·Licensed as a Registered Dietitian or Certified Nutrition Specialist and able to practice in the state of NJ.
·Master’s degree and 3 years’ experience in dietetics and nutrition counseling.
·Certification in Functional Nutrition is preferred
·Strong clinical knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations.
·Ability to work well in a team environment.
·Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control.
If you have a desire to be part of an excellent interdisciplinary team and learn from the experienced professionals and be a major contributor to the overall health of our clients, then this is the right position for you.
If you are interested, please send letter and resume to drg@fxmedcenters.com or call us at 201-880-0685 for further information.
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Anna Sandbank, LCSW, NBC-HWC
Clinical Support Coordinator; Integrative Therapist; Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Specialized Therapy Associates, Fx Med Centers, An Exceptional You
anna.sandbank@specializedtherapy.com
anna.sandbank@fxmedcenters.com