Nutrition Educator-Bilingual (Spanish) - Remote

Job description

The Nutrition Educator will provide telephonic nutrition education to members/patients with chronic conditions as they learn to select, prepare and eat foods that are appropriate for their condition(s) as they participate in a chronic care meals program. Chronic conditions can include, but are not limited to diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Utilizing a member/patient-centric approach, the nutrition educator will collaborate with the member/patient to explore the nutrition-related issues and topics that are most important to the member/patient. The nutrition educator will also help connect members/patients to other nutrition and condition resources available from the health plan or system or in their community. #Momsmeals ***This position will work 8 hours/day between the hours of 8:00am-7:00pm PST and can work from anywhere in the US*** ***Hourly range: $35.00 plus monthly bonus of 5%+*** ***Note: We have ONE opening but posted in multiple locations. Please only apply for ONE opening.*** ### Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to - Provide telephonic nutrition education sessions per member/patient; number of sessions offered varies, based on what program the member/patient is enrolled in - Document goals and care plan from education sessions in platform - Schedule follow-up calls with each member/patient - Develop nutrition education handouts and tools as needed - Identify community resources for clients as needed - Maintain and update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations - Contribute to the development of social media content and video for articles, blogs and other posts for the company newsletter and website as needed or requested ### Required Skills and Experience - Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science or Dietetics - Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration - Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of residence*(where license is required)* - **Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing nutrition education or counseling** - **Verbally fluent in Spanish with proficiency in medial and nutrition terminology in Spanish** - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Strong organizational and interpersonal skills - This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops computers and smartphones. - Work independently and has a strong sense of responsibility carrying out the required job duties with a minimum amount of daily supervision - Ability to make clinical decisions as they pertain to the appropriateness of nutrition education for each member/patient ### Preferred Skills and Experience - Previous experience providing telephonic nutritional education or counseling - Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing and intuitive/mindful eating framework ### Physical Requirements - Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers - Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods - Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus