Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Senior Manager of Nutrition

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Travel Required: No

Hybrid: Yes

Employment Type: This role is a temporary part time role to work between 20 - 25 hours a week within normal business hours (Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Position Summary:

The MTFB Nutrition Coordinator supports The Greater Boston Food Bank’s (GBFB) mission to promote health and food security by working with Medicaid patients to provide nutrition-related services as part of the Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Medically Tailored Food Box program. This role will provide patients with ongoing case management, nutrition assessments, nutrition counseling, nutrition education materials, and referrals to additional services.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Nutrition Counseling and Education
  • Conduct nutrition assessments with clients at intake. Design personalized nutrition plans with ongoing follow-up counseling as needed.
  • Provide appropriate resources and referrals to reduce food access barriers.
  • Create written nutrition education content for medically tailored food boxes.
• Caseload Management
  • Complete client intake assessments of medical and nutritional needs.
  • Manage client relationships and ensure the services meet their needs.
  • Conduct re-screening assessments and eligibility screening on an ongoing basis.
• Additional Program Support
  • Maintain accurate client records in Salesforce.
  • Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and health center staff to ensure optimal member support.
• Perform all other related tasks assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition, public health, or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) licensure required. Must be willing to maintain licensure.
• Active Massachusetts state license (LDN), or eligibility for licensure, required. Must be willing to maintain licensure.
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Highly efficient in managing time and coordinating multiple responsibilities.
• Experience communicating with diverse groups of people in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates the required digital competencies that result in the effective usage of the full range of digital technologies at GBFB.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in an office environment.
• Ability to sit for up to 3 hours at a time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Ability the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Ability to travel based on business needs.

Work Location:

• Hybrid: This role follows a hybrid schedule working in accordance with GBFB’s hybrid work policy on the team’s designated days. This schedule is subject to change based on the organization’s mission to end hunger.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

GBFB provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

No Team Member or applicant will be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following: (1) filing a complaint of employment discrimination; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercising any other right protected by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

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