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Dietitian (MOVE - Weight Management Program Coordinator)

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $129K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is looking for a MOVE! Weight Management Program Coordinator to manage the weight management initiative for Veterans. This role involves overseeing the program operations, developing policies, providing nutrition education, and ensuring a holistic approach to wellness for the Veteran population.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage all phases of the MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans facility program, which falls under the umbrella of Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP). The coordinator is responsible for the overall technical and administrative oversight of the MOVE! Weight Management Program operations within their program area. The program coordinator leads the MOVE! team and develops, organizes, directs, manages, and controls the operational status of the program

Plan and develop policies, procedures and goals, and implements and educates staff on applicable VHA directives, handbooks, or other policies. The program coordinator has overall responsibility for planning, assessing, and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility

Ensure the program provides a Whole Health approach to wellness and coaches clients on ways to make healthy lifestyle changes that are in line with patient-centered goals and honor each Veteran as an expert on their life while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental

Provide in person clinical visits and utilize virtual care technology such as phone, VA Video Connect (VVC), and Secure Messaging (SM) to improve access to the program

Conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for MOVE! program assigned patients

Determine the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs

Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patient and/or caregiver's readiness to learn and potential for changing behaviors

Assess educational needs and provide nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups, incorporating a learning approach that considers the cultural, religious, educational and medical situation of the patient. Includes information regarding budgeting, menu planning, food purchasing and preparation, food storage and sanitation

Provide Veterans with education on how to complete Whole Health Personal Health Inventory and document completed Whole Health Personal Inventory and Personal Health Plan in electronic medical record

Participate in community projects and education. Serves on various local, VISN, and national committees and workgroups as needed / assigned

Support MOVE! Program Performance Improvement activities by participating in the development of MOVE! Program indicators, evaluation criteria, collection of performance improvement data, monitoring outcomes, and initiating corrective actions

Maintain productivity standards. Practice effective time management, and prioritizing of tasks to ensure efficient workflow in assigned area

Direct development and revision of patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols

Serve as the nutrition expert for medical staff on the MOVE! Program of patients including presenting seminars, workshops, and lectures to convey current nutrition information on new and changing concepts

Qualification

Registered Dietitian NutritionistProgram AdministrationNutrition Care ProcessMotivational InterviewingWhole Health ApproachCultural CompetenceLeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Knowledge of program administration establishes program goals and objectives, coordinates activities, evaluates accomplishments and solves problems

Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities

Skill in developing training and reference materials

Ability to develop policies and procedures

Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development