Community Nutrition Specialist - Health4Life Program - Part-Time - Queens

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NYP Health4Life is a pediatric lifestyle intervention program within the Division of Community and Population Health. Our mission is to empower participants—ages 2 to 20—and their families to make healthier lifestyle choices through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. We collaborate closely with patient families, NYP healthcare teams, and community-based organizations to create a supportive and engaging environment.

Community Nutrition Specialist – NYP Health4Life Program – Part-Time – Queens

The Community Nutrition Specialist will support the Health4Life team and the Senior Director of Maternal-Child Services, working closely with the program’s medical lead to enhance nutrition-related programming in both clinical and community settings.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support & Patient Care:

• Provide specialized clinical nutrition services to Health4Life patients and families through counseling, motivational interviewing, and education.
• Serve as the nutrition expert for the interdisciplinary Health4Life team.
• Conduct both in-person and virtual clinical appointments, where patients meet sequentially with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of nutrition care plan in achieving goals and modifies as needed.  

Community Engagement & Outreach:

• Develop and implement collaborative nutrition programs for Health4Life families.
• Lead weekly parent support groups and participate in community outreach events in partnership with local organizations (including occasional evening and weekend hours).
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to support program initiatives.

Administrative & Research Support:

• Assist with administrative tasks essential to the successful operation of the Health4Life program.
• Support research activities as needed to enhance program effectiveness.
• Responsible for the scheduling of all follow up appointments for clinic patients. 

This role is ideal for a nutrition professional passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering impactful nutrition education in both clinical and community settings. You must be available for 2 afternoon sessions a week, one day must align with the Health4Life clinic afternoon.

Preferred Criteria

• Master’s Degree with related course experience and/or work experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working with elementary and/or adolescent patients and their families in a community setting
• Experience working with children and adolescents who have obesity
• Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree with related course experience and/or work experience
• Completion of an ACEND accredited/approved Supervised Practice Program in Dietetics or Commission on Dietetic Registration approved registration as a result of international reciprocity.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and certification by the State of New York as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Minimum 3 years progressive clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian or minimum of 3 years of community program experience with a minimum of 1 year as a Registered Dietitian
• Experience working in a community setting

• BCLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to function collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

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Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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