Per Diem - Dietitian

About the role

Health Services is seeking a Per Diem Dietitian to support the health and well-being of SJSU students through nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy. The position also collaborates with healthcare providers and campus partners and co-leads the Disordered Eating Care Coordination Team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop, evaluate, and monitor individualized plans of care
• Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and counseling
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health counselors, and other Student Wellness Center professionals
• Serve as a nutrition and dietetics resource for the campus community
• Co-lead the Disordered Eating Care Coordination Team
• Participate in outreach, health promotion, campus events, and continuous quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of a wide range of medical nutrition therapy for special medical conditions
• General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary health care teams to address specific diet and nutrition needs
• Knowledge of general principles, methods, materials, and resources for nutrition education and public information
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment
• Knowledge of assessment, intervention, and evaluation of nutritional status with appropriate care plans established to improve outcomes
• Ability to use a full range of general nutrition counseling skills in performing the duties of the position
• Ability to use a broad range of computer skills and software, including familiarity with medical charting
• Ability to apply judgment and discretion to analyze appropriately and take effective action with tact
• Ability to promote, organize, and facilitate group meetings
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition programs and materials
• Knowledge with outpatient eating disorder treatment, evidence, and protocols
• Effective communication across a variety of venues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a program approved and accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Possess and maintain certification as a Registered Dietitian as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited pre-professional experience program

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess certification as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
• Experience working with a higher education population
• Experience providing nutritional counseling for clients with disordered eating and/or managing eating disorders
• At least three years of clinical experience providing nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy

Pay

Anticipated hiring range: $60.15/hour. CSU salary range: $27.39/hour – $100.10/hour.