Clinical Diabetes Educator, Nutrition - Joslin Diabetes

About the role

The Clinical Diabetes Educator - Nutrition provides state of the art diabetes self-management education (DSME) and nutrition education, in a variety of settings, to persons with diabetes (PWD) and their families/care-partners, helping to optimize their diabetes management.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support to individuals diagnosed with diabetes, empowering them to effectively manage their condition and improve their overall health.
• Promotes and disseminates quality diabetes care and nutrition information to patients, professionals, and the public following established Clinic Division guidelines.
• Collaborate with other educators in identifying needs, developing and providing clinical programs and services.
• Participate in the development of education curricula and materials by writing original material and/or reviewing the work of others.
• Mentor less experienced staff, dietetic interns and nutrition professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Minimum Experience Required: Minimum three years’ experience as a registered dietitian, preferably one year in diabetes care and education/counseling of patients with chronic disease
• Licensure and/or Certification Required: Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Massachusetts License

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Excellent written and oral communication – including public speaking
• Detail oriented, and self-directed, with the ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple responsibilities through completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, or other related field
• Certified Diabetes Education Specialist strongly preferred (if not currently a CDCES, candidate is required to sit for exam within 12 months of eligibility)
• Experience training in the use of diabetes technology
• Bilingual - ability to speak Spanish a plus

Benefits

Includes comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

Pay

$33.60 - $49.93 per hour

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible schedule to accommodate patient needs.