Location: Ang Mo Kio

Posted on : 06 Jan 2025, Location : Ang Mo Kio

Community Dietitian

The Community Dietitian shall work within our Foundation's community setting to promote healthy eating and improve nutritional well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Nutritional Assessment and Counseling:
• Assess the dietary needs of referred individuals and groups in our Medical Division, including clients from our Family Medicine Clinic, Dialysis Centre, Rehab services, Food Farmacy and Active Ageing Centres.
• Provide personalized nutrition counseling to referred clients to help manage their chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, obesity).
• As much as possible, offer plant-based dietary advice based on cultural, social, and economic factors that influence food choices.
• Health Promotion and Education:
• Develop and implement nutrition education programs and workshops for e.g. Active Ageing Centres, Food Farmacy, Dialysis clients.
• Collaborate with other Social Service Agencies and community partners to design nutrition outreach programs.
• Co-create educational materials with relevant teams and stakeholders (e.g., brochures, posters, and social media content) to promote whole-food plant-based healthy eating.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and social workers to ensure comprehensive care for individuals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated health and nutrition services.
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Oversee monitoring and tracking of clients participating in nutrition programs e.g. 21-day Challenge
• Evaluate the effectiveness of community nutrition programs and suggest improvements based on data and feedback.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics
• Certification: Accredited Dietitian of Singapore (ADS) with Singapore Nutrition and Dietitics Association
• Experience: Experience working in community health, public health nutrition, or a clinical setting. Experience working with diverse populations and addressing social determinants of health is beneficial.
• Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present nutrition information to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of nutrition-related software and tools for assessments and record-keeping.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please apply on Quick link is given https://tzuchisingapore.mathilda.io/career

Full Time

Competency

Cardiology,Communication Skills,Community Health,Diabetes,Dialysis,Interpersonal Skills,Obesity,Oversee monitoring,Public Health,Teamwork,Working Independently,manage their chronic conditions,Social Media,Bachelors Degree > Bachelors Degree Dietetics,Accredited Dietitian

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

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