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100 Albany Med Health System

Nutritionist

Pay: $54,690–$82,035/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Albany, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.

$79,276 / year median in New York

+16% projected growth

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$54,690.00 - $82,035.00 Nutritionist Full time Primary Location 220 Green Street Albany, NY 12208 Job Description

Develop and implement high risk care plans and oversee high risk care to all participants.
Refer high risk participants to other health related and social services agencies as necessary.
Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interest of each high risk participant.
Track high-risk participants progress in improving their health and document outcomes.
Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff.
Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility.
Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility.
Enroll participants.
Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and reissue food packages.
Provide and document any participant centered nutrition education (individual/family).
Provide and document follow up referrals to other agencies.
Coordinate participant scheduling.
Perform WIC Certifications and follow up visits.
Document test date and measurement results.
Provide telephone assistance to participants.
Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education services. Requirements
Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nutrition or
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) Community Nutrition WIC Program
Proficient use of NY/WIC Computer System
Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy.
Interface with NYS department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.