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Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. ?The Heart of Our Community? provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. We are currently seeking a motivated, Part Time (20 hours per week) Registered Dietician that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Registered Dietician Summary Under the general direction of the Clinical Director, the Registered Dietician provides nutritional services to the Greater Fall River community, including diabetics, cardiac, renal, obese, and eating disorder patients. This position supports the Health Center?s medical and pediatric departments; collects patient assessment data, including height, weight, and BMI; educates patients and patient?s families as necessary about their self-management needs and treatment plan, including risks and benefits; and designs and carry out individualized and group treatment programs within scope of practice: medical nutrition therapy. Schedule Mon/Wed 9:00 am ? 4:00 pm Fri 9:00 am ? 3:00 pm Required Qualifications 1. Bachelor?s Degree and/or Master?s Degree in Nutrition or Food Science. 2. Completion of Dietetic internship approved by the American Dietetic Association. Must be a Registered Dietician in the State of Massachusetts with a minimum of two years community nutrition experience. 3. Bilingual skills preferred. 4. Must submit a CORI Release Form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information. 5. Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner and in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. 6. Strong computer knowledge required. 7. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. 8. Basic knowledge and understanding of how nutrition plays a role in disease prevention and management. 9. Knowledge of current nutrition trends, utilizing this knowledge to sort through nutrition fads and fallacies when counseling patients. 10. Knowledge of the role of nutrition across the life span. Competencies 1. High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients. Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center, and offers services to ensure positive experience. 2. Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team. 3. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients. 4. Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner. 5. Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations. 6. Uses sound judgment and confidence. 7. Ability to multi- task. 8. Detail-oriented and accurate. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Benefits include: excellent compensation; employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions; employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and referral program; voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage. Learn more about us by checking out our website and company video. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) HealthFirst celebrates and supports diversity and varied perspectives. We strive to eliminate discrimination and to hire applicants of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thoughts. HealthFirst does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, r