Registered Dietitian

The mission of Helio Health, Inc. is to promote recovery from the effects of substance use and mental health disorders and other health issues. To support the mission of Helio Health, Inc. the Registered Dietitian is a contracted position that provides nutritional services to individuals and groups served by the Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long-Term Care services. 

This will be a Monday-Friday, day shift position working 35 hours per week.

Pay Rate: $38.25 - 45.00 per hour.

• Interprets and evaluates nutritional status based on anthropometric measurements and hematological values; Develops and implements a plan of care based on this information, nutrition needs, available sources, and correlates this with other health care.
• Provides technical assistance to the OCDALTCS nutrition subcontractors.
• Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up for continuity of care.
• Compiles and uses pertinent operational data to assure provision of quality nutritional care.
• Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes pertinent current research relating to nutritional care.
• Counsel’s older adults and families on nutritional principles, diet, food selection and economics and adapts teaching plans to the individual’s lifestyle.
• Provides consultation and works with department subcontractors to coordinate nutritional care with total health care for older adults and caregivers.
• Provides consultation to and works with community groups.
• Plans or participates in development of program proposals for funding.
• Identifies and evaluates needs to establish priorities for community nutrition programs.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates nutrition education programs for the public.
• Publishes and evaluates technical and lay food and nutrition publications for all ages, socioeconomic, and ethnic groups.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates dietary studies and participates in nutritional and epidemiologic studies with a nutritional component.
• Participates in public health preparedness activities as trained and assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, public health nutrition, or a related field required.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and the University of the State of New York Education Department, Office of Professions (CDN).
• Experience working with elderly and /or nutritionally at risk, as well as human service organizations which provide support for such individuals.
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:   

• Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families. 
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals. 
• Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday. 
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match. 
• Company paid short-term disability insurance. 
• Company sponsored life insurance. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local law.   

Salary and hourly compensation ranges are provided in accordance with NYS law and are based on Helio Health's good faith belief of what is accurate at the time of posting. Salary and hourly compensation offers are based on candidate's education level and experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager and program.