Community Nutritionist

Age Span

About Us:

Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought‑leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative.

We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At Age Span, you'll find a work environment that combines:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Depending on your role and your hours, we offer:

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare (medical, dental)
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match
• 20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Social Work Licensing Program
• License Renewal Paid by agency for RN's and Social Workers
• And MORE!

The Community Nutritionist is responsible for providing a wide variety of nutrition assessment and education for agency clients, other consumers and members of our communities s includes and is not limited to the providing of social determinants of health assessment for nutrition clients, agency consumers and referrals from councils on aging, billable Medical Nutrition Therapy, assessment, and education provided as part of contractual arrangements with payors, and community education events at housing sites, council on aging, other community-based organizations and, when necessary, in home.

The Community Nutritionist will also perform activities in support of the agency's home‑delivered meals program. The Community Nutritionist will provide clinical oversight to one or more staff people including the Community Nutritionist‑Bilingual.

• Provide SDOH and nutrition assessment, education, and associated feedback to clients of health care providers and systems with whom Age Span contracts, including but not limited to our Mass Health nutrition efforts;
• Receive referrals and provide nutritional counseling to clients on special diets and/or those determined to be at a high nutritional risk;
• Help to facilitate interagency communication and referrals for consumers with food insecurity, nutrition education and social determinants of health needs;
• Conduct remote and/or field visits to assess an older adult's physical, social, emotional and environmental status to determine their eligibility and needs in their homes in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Work with Nutrition department on the approval for medically tailored meals
• Attend community health fairs to promote the agency
• Prepare and present nutrition education programs at meal sites, councils on aging, housing sites and other community settings as needed;
• Perform all implementation and data collection activities related to Medical Nutrition Therapy and other nutrition counseling and collaborate with Fiscal to ensure proper billing and collection;
• Accurate and timely completion of all reports and documentation;
• Clinically mentor the Community Nutritionist‑Bilingual and interns
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by Director, HLCE and Nutrition Director