The Nutrition Educator provides telephone nutrition counseling to members/patients with chronic conditions and helps them select, prepare, and consume foods that best meet their needs while participating in a meal program for long-term/chronic care. Chronic conditions may include, among others, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. Using a member/patient-focused approach, the Nutrition Educator works with each member/patient to identify and address nutrition-related concerns and topics that are most relevant to them. In addition, the educator connects members/patients with other nutrition and care resources available through the health plan, the healthcare system, or their community.

**Hourly Wage: $26.60–$35.00**

**Position duties may include, but are not limited to:**
– Provide telephone nutrition counseling to each member/patient; the number of sessions varies depending on the program they are enrolled in
– Document educational goals and the care/case plan in the platform
– Schedule call-back/follow-up appointments with each member/patient
– Create nutrition education materials and tools as needed
– Identify community resources for clients as needed
– Stay current in the field by participating in continuing education, reading professional publications, maintaining personal professional networks, and engaging with professional organizations
– Create social media content and videos for articles, blogs, and other posts for the company newsletter and website as needed or upon request

**Required Skills and Experience:**
– Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science or Dietetics
– **Registered Dietitian certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration**
– Hold approval/licensure or be able to obtain a license in the state of residence (if required)
– **2+ years of experience providing nutrition counseling/education**
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
– Regular use of common office equipment, including laptops, computers, and smartphones
– Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks with minimal daily supervision
– Ability to conduct clinical assessments to determine the appropriateness of nutrition education for each member/patient

**Preferred Skills and Experience:**
– Prior experience in telephone nutrition counseling/education
– Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing, and intuitive/mindful eating
– **RD license in NY, WI and/or OR**

**Physical Requirements:**
– Repetitive hand and finger movements, including wrists, hands, and/or fingers
– Sitting/primarily sedentary work, especially with extended periods of sitting and limited mobility
– Visual ability to perform the role, including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

**Company Overview:**
Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service. For more than 25 years, we’ve delivered fully prepared, refrigerated meals directly to homes across the country. We provide personalized nutrition solutions for seniors, patients in recovery after discharge, and people with chronic conditions, tailored to their needs. If you enjoy helping others and value community, Mom’s Meals may be the right place for you. We’re a family-owned company seeking fun, empathetic, and friendly people who want to make a difference in others’ lives.

**EEO:**
Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, national origin, ancestry, skin color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or military status.