Registered Dietitian

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian, under the direction of the Community Integrated Health Director, will provide nutrition education and individual counseling for members and program participants.

Essential Functions

1. Leads and directs program and activity sessions in accordance with the standards established by the YMCA of Northwest NC
2. Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the programs as required.
3. Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge to audiences of various social, cultural and economic backgrounds through various modalities including in-person, virtual, and online.
4. Integrates principles of leadership in every teaching/learning situation through effective communication and adjusting instruction to various age groups.
5. Responsible for reviewing participant’s diet analysis reports as needed based on program protocols.
6. Responsible for determining program goals and establishing weekly changes to the nutritional content and/or nutritional behaviors of program participants.
7. Provides encouragement, positive feedback and change strategies to accomplish nutritional changes in behavior (including menu planning and assistance with food selection).
8. Maintains confidentiality on all participant records, data and reports.
9. Performs individual nutritional consultations as requested.
10. Must have a positive attitude and ability to work independently while displaying sound judgment and participant safety.
11. Attend all staff meetings, trainings, demonstrations and special promotions as designated by supervisor.
12. Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor or Branch administration.
13. Attends required abuse risk management training.
14. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
15. Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. This includes: Walking, Sitting, Vision, Hearing, Kneeling, Standing up to 4 hours, lifting (25 lbs.).

 Must be able to accomplish these tasks:

• Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance
• Hear noises and distress signals

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans