Dietitian
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist, Health Education & Promotion, Public Health
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Founded in 1987, Damien Center is Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves more than 8,000 individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to care and prevention. Our purpose is to be a trusted partner in providing services, education and advocacy for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care.
Our services include care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition.
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Damien Center Values
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Founded in 1987, Damien Center is Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves more than 8,000 individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to care and prevention. Our purpose is to be a trusted partner in providing services, education and advocacy for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care.
Our services include care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition.
Duties And Responsibilities This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.
- Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients, integrating labs, medical history, medications, lifestyle, and patient-stated goals.
- Develop, implement, and regularly update patient-centered nutrition care plans grounded in the belief that food is medicine and aligned with disease prevention and management.
- Deliver nutrition education and counseling using trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction approaches (including support for patients living with HIV and other chronic conditions).
- Screen for food insecurity and related social needs; connect patients to internal resources and community programs (e.g., food pantry, SNAP/WIC navigation, meal assistance) in collaboration with case managers.
- Integrate evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care focused on individuals living with HIV, LGBTQ individuals, and other marginalized populations.
- Collaborate with providers, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, and case management to support comprehensive care planning; communicate nutrition recommendations clearly and timely.
- Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with clinic standards and payer requirements.
- Monitor and evaluate nutrition-related outcomes (e.g., weight trends, labs, symptoms, adherence, patient-reported progress) and adjust plans based on response and preferences.
- Provide group education and community outreach presentations on nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and supportive eating strategies.
- Support clinic quality improvement efforts by tracking nutrition service metrics, contributing to workflows, and maintaining current knowledge of evidence-based nutrition guidelines.
- Periodically evaluate food pantry stock, hot meals menu, box/sack lunches distribution for health outcomes and make recommendations for changes to program staff.
- Educate staff to better discuss nutritional benefits directly with clients and help highlight healthy foods in the food pantry and hot meals program.
- Coordinate with Café Oztara and the hospitality training cohort to provide nutrition education and curriculum recommendations.
- Maintain professional competency and required credentials; adhere to…
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