Dietician/Nutritionist

Harris Health System - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Social Determinants of Health Dietician role focuses on providing dietary counseling to improve health outcomes for members with various health-related conditions. This position involves creating personalized meal plans, collaborating with members to set health goals, and educating them on nutrition and exercise, all while adhering to their dietary restrictions and physician-supported care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary counseling to members based on health-related conditions.
• Create tailored meal plans that accommodate members' dietary restrictions and requirements.
• Collaborate with members to establish short and long-term health goals.
• Educate members on healthy nutrition options and effective exercise plans.
• Conduct initial welcome calls to assess members' nutrition and food needs.
• Complete assessments to determine dietary restrictions and nutrition needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes for members.
• Track metrics related to members' social needs and food insecurity.
• Make referrals to community programs as needed.
• Support partnerships related to nutrition and food insecurity.
• Maintain a repository of nutrition-related partners and resources.
• Complete in-person and virtual training related to community health plans and nutrition.
• Participate in curriculum development for service coordination training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Registered Dietician or Registered Dietician Nutritionist required.
• 3 years' experience counseling members on maintaining a healthy diet required.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Medicaid populations and/or underserved communities required.

Nice-to-haves

• Texas Medicaid Experience (STAR/STAR Plus), Medicare and Market Place experience preferred.