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Who We Are: The Aliveness Project is a community center for people living with HIV. We serve around 2,000 folks annually, the majority of whom are low-income. The mission of the Aliveness Project is to link people living with HIV to resources for leading healthy, self-directed lives. Our primary objectives are to ensure that our members have access to: - Basic needs: We provide meals, a food shelf, and medical nutrition therapy while our Case Management team helps provide access to healthcare and housing. - Community: Our community center model provides a safe and supportive place for members to gather and build community. - Prevention: We provide targeted outreach to communities disproportionately affected by HIV through education, awareness, and strategies for eliminating stigma. Aliveness Project is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve and live in. People of color, LGBTQ-identified individuals, and people from the local community are strongly encouraged to apply. Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities: - Develop and implement nutrition care plans for individual clients following NCP protocol. - Plan and conduct group events (educational workshops, cooking classes, etc.) related to HIV and nutrition. - Maintain client records and files according to Ryan White service standards, collect required documentation from clients, chart progress using ADIME format, process information for program reports and invoicing. - Implement quality improvement strategies; document and report on key program indicators. - Attend monthly staff meetings and other events/trainings as required. - Management by Clinical Nutrition Manager to triage clients and determine caseloads. - Schedule and conduct bi-annual nutrition assessments for 340B Program clients (knowledge/experience with the 340B Program appreciated but not required) - Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Respect for HIPAA-protected client information; appreciation of data privacy issues. - Skills in applying motivational interviewing and other techniques to support health behavior change. - Ability to manage client caseload while meeting documentation and program reporting requirements. - Strong and timely communication skills with both clients and with other health professionals for care coordination. - Appreciation of and commitment to racial equity and gender inclusion in all aspects of work. Ability and desire to work with a diverse population required. - Knowledge of and skills using personal computer equipment and related software for word processing (MS Word), client database (MS Access) and spreadsheets (MS Excel). - Bilingual Spanish/English preferred, but not required. Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nutrition/Dietetics required. Dietetic Registration OR eligibility with completion of registration within 60-90 days of hire Experience: At least six months of dietetics practice required (including internship practice); 2+ years preferred. Experience working with populations impacted by HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic illnesses. Previous work with individuals experiencing health disparities and/or mental and chemical health issues preferred. Hours: 40 hours weekly including 2 onsite days and 1 remote day once fully trained by Teal Walters, Registered and Licensed Dietitian and Clinical Nutrition Manager Benefits : Flexible hybrid schedule, floating holidays, free onsite lunch, IRA, optional insurance coverage, 3% employer-matched 401K. Employee health benefits available for fulltime employees. Job Type: Full-time Job Information Job Category: Health/ Medical/ Counseling Salary: $60,000 - $62,000 Per Year Industry: Healthcare/ Disease Prevention Position Type: Full Time Experience: Less than 2 years Education: Bachelor's Degree
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