NUTRITIONIST, SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM

Overview

Title : Program Nutritionist - Office of Aging & Disabled Services

Reports To : Division Manager, Nutrition Services

Function : Works with and supports the nutrition meal sites along with working in cooperation with Office staff, other county staff, grantees, and other agencies.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Visit all meal sites monthly
• Assist meal sites at special events
• Responsible for back up to other various tasks within the Division
• Participates in the planning of programs designed to meet the needs of the elderly
• Represents the Office at meeting and events
• Prepare clear, sound, accurate information for PowerPoints and presentation materials
• Ability to provide advice and technical assistance
• Maintains the essential records and files
• Interprets and transmits current scientific information regarding food, nutrition, diet, and health to the public
• Plans, arranges, and conducts educational programs dealing with nutrition for the public
• Selects and / or develops, evaluates, and updates nutrition education program materials
• Gives group / individual instructions on subjects such as food preparation, food purchasing, food handling, food economics, mealtime psychology and nutrition
• Develops nutrition program aids and nutritional related materials
• Acts as a resource for people requesting nutritional advice
• Plans and certifies menus in accord with state / federal nutrition policy requirements and regulations regarding preparation of meals for program participants
• Ensures that persons handling / preparing / serving food practice hygienic food handling techniques
• Supervises & trains staff to ensure in compliance with state & federal requirements
• Ensure food service operations are conducted according to state & local health department standards
• Creates, implements, and evaluates quality assurance initiatives and develops response plans to ensure ongoing quality improvement
• Assist with SHIP related questions as needed
• Perform all other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Home Economics with an emphasis on nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Community Dietetics or Dietetics AND

Certifications : Must possesses a current and valid Certification as a Registered Dietician / Registered Dietetic Technician issued by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Skills and Experience :

Will be required to learn to utilize various computer programs : SAMS, Word, Excel for example.

Must be organized and self-motivated.

Ability to carry out recurring assignments independently and in accord with established procedures, policies.

Ability to develop and maintain effective work relations with supervisors, co-workers, and grantees.

Work to promote a healthy work environment.

Additional Requirements :

• Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license
• To become a SHIP trained counselor within the first year of employment based on available training dates.
• Required to pass NJ State Certified Food Manager Test every 5 years and other food sanitation tests (i.e ServSafe)
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