Bi-lingual Counselor II (Nutrition) - Food and Nutrition Services
Posted on: July 24, 2012
Posted by: CAMBA
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CAMBA's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) contract provides food services that include Congregate Meals, Food Pantry Bags, Food Vouchers and nutritional services to 300 HIV positive individuals and their minor children who are residents of NYC and who meet the financial eligibility for the program. All enrolled clients will meet with our Registered Dieticians for an assessment and the completion of a Comprehensive Treatment Plan to address their food and/or nutrition needs. Clients identified as having special nutritional needs will receive appropriate services including Individual Nutritional Counseling and Group Nutritional Education. Through counseling and group education, clients will learn about meeting their own, unique nutritional needs and ensuring proper nutrition and diet while managing co-morbid conditions and treatment adherence. In counseling sessions, clients will set nutritional goals and make specific plans to achieve them. For clients whose physicians have made referrals for nutritional supplements, the appropriate supplements will be distributed in conjunction with counseling sessions. The program staff will ensure that clients are connected and remain in HIV Primary Care in order to continue receiving services under this contract.
The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to:
(1) provide individual and/or group counseling services to assist individuals to understand the connection between proper nutrition and the relationship to a healthier lifestyle; (2) counsel clients in dealing with such issues as: behavior, educational progress, family dynamics, mental and physical health, housing, personal finances, substance abuse, mental and/or physical trauma, etc.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Registered Dietician (RD), or a Certified Dietician/Nutritionist (CDN), or Registered Dietician Eligible (RDE) and experience with similar services. (As required by Funder)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must have experience working with People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
Bilingual Spanish or Spanish / Creole
Knowledge about, understanding of, and ability to work closely with, persons with HIV/AIDS and related issues.
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Please write "Bi-lingual Counselor II (Nutrition) - Food and Nutrition Services" in subject of e-mail.
Please send resume and cover letter in MS word attachment to:
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Location :
Brooklyn, NY ( Map it!)
Employee Type :
Full-Time
Industry :
Food
Manages Others :
Yes
Job Type :
Health Care
Experience :
At least 2 year(s)
Post Date :
7/17/2012
Description
Food Service Director-Kosher

Our fast paced and Growing Management Company has an available position in our Food Service Department for a dynamic and knowledgeable Director

Ideal candidate must possess a H.S. diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree preferred, and at least 2 years of food service supervisory experience. 120 hours Dietary Manager's Certification and knowledge of Kosher dietary laws preferred. Candidate must possess strong organizational and communication skills to interact with staff and residents. Responsibilities include supervising/training staff and assisting with the operations of the Food Service Department.


Requirements
• Dietary Manager Certification
• Serve Safe Certification
• Practices Professionalism, sound reasoning and effective communication, maintains up-to-date on Facilities and DOH policies and changes that may directly affect Department.

• Responsibilities:

Supports corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
1) Works with other facility departments to evaluate and fulfill the needs for patient/family.

2) Following the direction of facility team makes updates to patient's dietary needs.

3) Educates the Staff by in servicing the team.

4) Maintains and submits upon request documentation of all logs.

5) Knowledge of Meal ticket software a plus, HACCP and DOH Regulations, knowledge of diets, Cooking, Production, Payroll and Supply budgeting, Scheduling of team, presentation and quality of nutritionally balanced meals

6) Working with the Dietitian for diet accuracy.
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Nutritionist/ Registered Dietition

Job Description

ASAP
Mon - Fri 37.50 hrs

The Registered Dietitian will work as a Public Health Nutritionist (PHN) and will conduct Child and Adult Care Food Program (federally mandated) Program Reviews on approved child and adult day care centers; and review and approve Corrective Action Plan submissions.

The PHN will provide specific nutrition expertise, as it relates to infants, children, children with special health care needs, and functionally-impaired adults in a day-care setting. The PHN will function as an evaluator, contracts manager, educator, consultant, planner and coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Work in the Metropolitan Region (5 boroughs and 5 counties).
• Monitor CACFP organization agreements and conduct annual program reviews , as mandated by the USDA and New York State Program regulations, using the CNP-Xpress (automated review system) using a laptop computer.
• Provide technical assistance to CACFP organizations as it relates to Program services, menu records, food service operations and record keeping.
• Monitor organization compliance to Program requirements such as, regulations, civil rights, tax-exempt status, Title XX Certification, Income Eligibility Applications and sanitation permits.
• Review all documents that the organization must have on file, including current CACFP Application and Management Plan, Agreement with updated Management Plan, license or other appropriate
certificate of occupancy, Letter to Household and documentation of staff training.
• Report results of Program Review and evaluation and follow-up to ensure that all corrective actions are implemented in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Submit completed review report with recommendations to PHN supervisor, in a timely manner.
• Submit written report to the organization that include steps for implementation of the corrective action.
• Respond and document request for technical assistance; during the site visit.
• Identify priorities for technical assistance based on monthly reports, and review documentation.
• Facilitate training for organizations on the menu record book and record keeping.
• Serve as a resource to the centers in activities relating to nutrition and the dietary needs of children and functionally-impaired adults in day care.
• Review reports, interpret Program data and compare statistical information.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office computer software programs.


Job Requirements

RD eligible accepted
MUST HAVE NYS LICENSE!
Background and drug test required


Company Overview

New Wave People (NWP) is a minority women-owned 8(a) project staffing resource to industry. We provide the right contractor, part-time staff or permanent professionals Nation Wide. Our family of professionals shares a commitment to excellence, economy, honesty, dependability and efficiency. We are firmly committed to delivering only the best staff to our clients, striving for perfection and meeting our client's goals faster and more efficiently than our competitors by creating a work place Where People Matter.
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Job Title: High School Coordinator
Location: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Full/Part Time/Per Diem: Full Time

The Lang Youth Medical Program (Lang Youth) is a six-year longitudinal science enrichment, youth development program for 6th - 12th grade students who live in Washington Heights and Inwood. The goal of the program is to foster academic achievement and develop its students' habits of mind and life skills in order to position them on the path to a four-year college education and future careers in the health sciences. Lang Youth is seeking a full-time, high school coordinator for the program.
This person would be responsible for:
• Overseeing the implementation of the academic year and summer curriculum for the 10th, 11th and 12th grade Lang Youth students. The curriculum focuses on local public health, global health, and college applications and general college preparation.
• Keeping track of 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students' academic progress, coordinating academic support when needed, and following up with families and schools.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring and supervising academic and summer program advisors who directly deliver the Lang Youth curriculum.
• Coordinating all college preparation activities, including: two annual overnight college trips, standardized test preparation, parent and student workshops and meetings focused on the college applications process (including financial aid and scholarship applications), and one-on-one student counseling.
• Organizing internship placements and recruiting internship mentors for the summer program.
• Participating in and planning for other program-related activities including student-related celebrations, interviews for incoming students, graduation, etc.
• Maintaining program's financial database, tracking expenses, and managing accounts with outside vendors.

This position provides an opportunity to learn and expand knowledge of science enrichment, college preparatory work, and hospital operations. It requires ability to work as part of a team. The ideal candidate will possess the capacity to communicate effectively with various groups, including: young adults, parents, community members, NYP department leadership, organizations in the Hospital and Medical Center campus, and colleagues throughout the medical and academic community of Columbia University. Organizational skills and attention to detail are crucial to carrying out the responsibilities of this position successfully.

A master's level trained individual (in education, public health, or a related field) and fluency in Spanish are preferred. Three to five years of working in an educational or enrichment program setting with high school students is required. Experience working with high school students in college preparation is preferred but not required.

The individual will report to the Lang Youth Program Manager and the Director of Community Health Education, Outreach, and Marketing of the Ambulatory Care Network of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

If interested, please send resume and cover letter to Monica Hidalgo, program manager, at [log in to unmask].

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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NORTHERN MANHATTAN NETWORK
HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER
FUNCTIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION: NUTRITIONIST


Department: Surgery
Division: Bariatric
Hours/wk: 35

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Provides nutritional education, training, as well as consultative services to patients and staff in dealing with the special needs of patients followed in the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center.

• Obtains detailed nutrition history of all patients seen in the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
• Supervises all pre/post-operative nutritional management; reinforces the importance of post-operative nutritional expectations
• Determines a patient-specific nutritional/behavioral prescription in conjunction with the attending physicians
• Identifies and documents nutrient-drug interactions and communicates with the medical team as needed
• Demonstrates a sensitive and supportive attitude towards patients, families and/or significant others
• Promote a positive and pleasant attitude conducive to the work place, which enhances and furthers the Mission, Vision and Value Statement.
• Meet all compliance standards/requirements, such as annual physical evaluation/assessment, Five Star Training, Right To Know, Fire Drill Participation, Etc.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Activities
• Be responsible for enhancing your personal development through attendance at outside and Northern Manhattan Network training sessions
• Exhibit flexibility within the Northern Manhattan Network as it pertains to work assignment, work place, site designation and Tour of Duty.
• Adhere to the Vision/Mission and Value statement of the Organization in all endeavors.
• Ensure that Policies and procedures are developed, implemented, reviewed, and updated in order to ensure compliance with TJC, Department of Health and other regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure that staff follow all improved polices and procedures
• Continuously assess and improve performance of the Department and facility through Performance Improvement Activities by providing necessary resources, communicating to employees, gathering bench marking information, visiting external facilities, attending conferences, conducting internal audits, etc.
• Conduct timely annual performance evaluation of staff, including age competency standards.
• Bilingual in Spanish as over 50% of patients are Spanish speaking only

Please email resume and cover letter to Dr. Reid at [log in to unmask]

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NYC job opportunity
Under the direction of the Nutrition Coordinator for the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division of the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY-Presbyterian, this candidate works as an integral part of a Nutrition Support Service. Job responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient tasks such as: malnutrition screening, formulating and implementing parenteral and enteral nutrition regimens, providing nutrition care for patients in out-patient clinics with obesity, failure-to-thrive, hyperlipidemia, Ketogenic diet, etc., and other duties. RD required. Pediatric experience, CNSC certification, and TPN experience preferred. Please forward all resumes to Janet Kopchinski at [log in to unmask]

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Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and Marquis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (under same company and located in same medical plaza) are hiring one full-time head dietitian and one part-time, temporary dietitian for a three month maternity leave.

Job Responsibilities:

Initial and quarterly nutrition assessments.
Tube feeding and pressure ulcer reviews.
Attendance at department head, employee, and careplan meetings.
MDS data entry.
Weight notes.

Qualifications:

Dietitian registration only, not eligibility.
Previous internship or professional experience in long term and
sub-acute care.

Ability to work efficiently in a very fast-paced workplace.

Dietitians will work closely with nursing staff, speech pathologist, and foodservice supervisors and directors.

Recently registered dietitians are welcome to apply. If you're a hard, dedicated, and flexible worker, apply.

To apply, send email to Bradley Grunner at [log in to unmask]. Phone calls to discuss positions are welcome. Call 516-671-9010 , ext. 113.

Bradley Grunner MS RD
Head Dietitan
Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
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516-671-9010 , ext. 113
www.glencoverehab.com
http://www.marquisrehabandnursing.com/
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