Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist

About the role

The Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist is responsible for nutrition-related needs encompassing menu review and nutrient analysis, nutrition education and counseling, food safety inspections, program support, and staff training. This position serves two agencies and requires site visits across Berkshire and Franklin Counties and the North Quabbin area. The ideal candidate is passionate about nutrition, committed to serving older adults, and skilled in both direct care and community education.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance
  • Conduct food safety and sanitation inspections twice yearly at each Dining Center, Luncheon Club, and at the Home Delivered Meal (HDM) kitchens.
  • Monitor certification of Choke Saver and ServSafe for each site.
  • Conduct once-yearly food safety and sanitation inspection of the caterer's Boston-based kitchen to ensure compliance with state regulations; perform follow-up inspections as necessary.
  • Conduct site visits and inspections for broader program compliance across service areas
• Menus & Nutrient Analysis
  • Create, review, and/or edit monthly menus HDM and Congregate meals based on Standards and Policies for the Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program.
  • Enter menu information into the statewide Computrition software program.
  • Analyze the nutritional value of all HDM and Congregate meals using Computrition.
  • Evaluate the nutritional content of therapeutic and other special meals provided by caterers.
  • Support menu planning across program sites to ensure high nutritional standards are met.
  • Perform nutrient analysis and maintain accurate, timely reports.
  • Send monthly menus to meal sites and media.
• Education & Community Outreach
  • Prepare and submit an annual nutrition education plan to the AGE state nutritionist.
  • Conduct two nutrition education programs per year at each dining center and luncheon club; all presentations must include a lesson plan and evaluation component.
  • Deliver nutrition education to community members and staff at local venues throughout the Berkshire community.
  • Develop and submit lesson plans, handouts, and evaluation tools.
  • Write or revise and edit a monthly nutrition education column for the back of the printed HDM menu.
  • Write or revise and edit newspaper articles for The Good Life and contribute articles to the Berkshire Senior newspaper.
  • Serve as the agency's primary resource on nutrition-related topics.
• Counseling & Direct Care
  • Review and approve therapeutic meal requests for consumers.
  • Counsel prospective consumers with life-threatening allergies.
  • Conduct nutrition assessments and provide nutritional counseling through:
    • Home visits
    • Telehealth (video)
    • Phone consultations
  • Enter results into the Wellsky A&D database.