What are the responsibilities and job description for the HL NUTRITIONIST position at BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN AS?
PART TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Less than 29 hours/week
Free Membership to the YMCA
Discounted Y Programs
The Nutritionist at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined. The incumbent will be responsible for providing direct nutritional services for individuals and small groups. These services include but are not limited to nutrition assessments, meal planning specific to chronic disease prevention/management, weight loss, and to promote health and nutrition education program development.
Qualifications:
- Minimum age of 21; required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field; required.
- Currently certified as a Registered Dietitian; preferred.
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certification; required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and deliver programs and presentations on a variety of nutritional information.
- Provide education to class participants in effective, meaningful and compelling ways.
- Coach YMCA members through our Chronic Disease & Weight Loss Programming and provide appropriate dietary information to members.
- Assess participant’s nutritional needs; develop and implement nutritional programs that educate the client.
- Accurately maintain records and evaluate effectiveness of services and programs.
- Promote the availability of nutritional services and programs throughout the YMCA.
- Make learning a shared responsibility for the group.
- Be accessible to participants both before & after sessions to answer questions and follow up with participants.
- Prepare and present educational events and workshops on nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT & 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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, reaching.
Flexible work schedule.
ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING CLEARANCES FOR EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF HIRE. CLEARANCES ARE ACCEPTED WITHIN 2 YEARS OF THE HIRE DATE.
- PA CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
- PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CERTIFICATION
- FBI (DHS) FINGERPRINTING HISTORY CLEARANCE
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS AND VOICEMAIL MUST BE SET UP IN ORDER TO COMPLETE ONBOARDING PROCESSES.
