Certified Diabetes Educator

Certified Diabetes Educator

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

The Certified Diabetes Educator assists the clinical team with diabetes-specific education and care for patients, providing nutrition education and counseling in both individual and group settings, and working as part of a clinical team to provide coordinated care (medical, educational, and social services).

Essential Functions:

Fields clinical nutrition and diabetes questions from staff. Assists Diabetes Program Manager with standardized DSMES program implementation. Evaluates and monitors the nutritional status of patients living with diabetes.

Conducts Diabetes-related nutrition education and counseling sessions.

Organizes and develops nutritional care plans and individualized therapeutic diets as needed.

Completes necessary reports and forms and document patient services in the appropriate medical record.

Facilitates related services for health center clients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.

Organizes, reviews, and distributes Diabetes education materials and patient screening forms.

Serves as a resource and educator of diabetes care to the clinical and social service staff.

Stay current on the latest diabetes management techniques and treatments.

Attends conferences and participates in trainings/informal sessions as requested by the Director of Nutrition.

Works closely with providers on treatment adherence, case management, and social service staff, to improve patient services.

Conferences with the Director of Nutrition/Diabetes Program Manager as necessary to seek consultation and share information that is pertinent to patient care.

Participates in clinic and central office team meetings as designated.

Plans and facilitates educational presentations and workshops for the agency.

Compliance with Employee Health Services.

Participates in the development of Diabetes-related program policies.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nutrition.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required, Master's preferred
• Registered Dietitian/Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist AND Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist License Required
• Minimum of two (2) years of nutritional experience in a clinical/community health setting
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in Diabetes Education and/or Care and Medical Nutrition Therapy