Registered Dietician

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT RED HOOK INITIATIVE (RHI )

Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a community-based nonprofit working to improve the lives of the more than 6,500 residents of Red Hook Houses, Brooklyn's largest public housing complex. RHI believes that the social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth, and that change in communities should come from within. In partnership with community adults, we nurture young people in Red Hook to be inspired, resilient, and healthy, and to envision themselves as co-creators of their lives, community, and society.

Red Hook Farms, a project of Red Hook Initiative, is a youth-centered urban farming and food justice program in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We create opportunities for teens to expand their knowledge base, develop their leadership skills, and positively engage with each other, their community, and the environment. We operate two urban farm sites and our programs include a youth apprenticeship, weekly farm stands, a CSA farm share, a Garden Club for NYCHA residents, and farm visits for Red Hook schools. We strive to improve access to healthy, affordable produce for our community, on land that we steward with intention and care, while nurturing a new generation of green leaders.

Youth development, community building, and community hiring are at the core of RHI's approach to strengthen Red Hook's future. Our model gives young people and residents the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to interrupt the systems and barriers that perpetuate historic inequities for the community. Residents lead the way toward a more equitable, hopeful future. Over our 20-year history, RHI's model and dedicated team have been nationally recognized for its innovative, place-based approach to social change.

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JOB SUMMARY

Red Hook Initiative seeks to contract with a Registered Dietitian to support our Food as Medicine program. The Registered Dietitian will implement nutrition and cooking education workshops for community members at Red Hook Farms and hold one-on-one nutrition counseling for eligible Red Hook residents. The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for implementing the reimbursement-based services to eligible clients, in addition to offering workshops to benefit the broader neighborhood. The ideal candidate is a Registered Dietitian with at least two years of experience in a community-based setting. Candidates must be available to work Fridays and Saturdays from October - November 2025.

The Food as Medicine program provides $25 weekly vouchers for 30 food-insecure and / or chronically ill households in Red Hook to use at the Red Hook Farm Stand, June-November. This program was developed in partnership with the Red Hook Community Health Network as a way to increase access to fresh produce, fruit, and eggs while reducing the economic burden caused by high food costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES

Nutrition and Cooking Education Workshops

• Plan, lead, and execute weekly nutrition demos and workshops at Red Hook Farms and / or RHI's main office.
• Friday and Saturday, October 2025 - November 2025.
• Source weekly ingredients needed for cooking demos.
• Maintain a clean and organized supply and equipment inventory.

Nutrition Counseling

Reporting and Reimbursement

COMPETENCIES (K nowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

WORKING CONDITIONS (ENVIRONMENT) & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

COMMITMENT TO DEI & EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RHI actively engages individuals from all backgrounds and is committed to embracing diversity across all areas and aspects of the organization. We firmly believe that an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect towards individual differences and embracing an inclusive and equitable environment is indispensable to building a successful organization, contributing to a positive and meaningful employment experience for staff, and advancing the best possible outcomes for the clients served by RHI's programs. We are also committed to community hiring and supporting the job prospects of Red Hook residents.

As an equal opportunity employer, RHI is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic or basis prohibited by applicable law.

COMPENSATION The salary range for this contract position is $35-40 / hour to commensurate with a candidate's competencies and experience.

TO APPLY Please log on to the RHI career portal at : https : / / rhicenter.applicantpro.com / jobs / to apply for this position. Please be prepared to upload your cover letter and resume as one combined PDF document.

Date Issued : September 24, 2025

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