Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist

Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist. This position is located in the Seattle - White Center area. The certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) delivers comprehensive and seamless services that bridge the gap and integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes and endocrinology care. The CDCES is an integral part of the care team and provides collaborative, comprehensive and person-centered care, and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The CDCES supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. The CDCES promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

Hourly Rate: $35.12 Annual Salary: $73,049.60

Administrative

• Maintains complete and up-to-date charts and statistical program records.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with team members and other Sea Mar staff.
• Assists with the clerical and statistical program work as needed.
• Attends selected clinic, MSS, PHS Department and WIC meetings and participates in continuing education as needed.
• Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns, as appropriate.
• Follows all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Clinical Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping needs.
• Interviews clients from diverse populations, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and reviews current eating habits.
• Uses standard assessment tools and follows department policies and practices to perform screening procedures.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality.
• Provides program orientation, nutrition requirements, and assists in scheduling client appointments.
• Provides individual and group nutrition education according to program guidelines.
• Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and nutrition counseling.

Education and/or Qualification:

• Possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition from an accredited university.
• Completed an accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.
• 7 hours of HIV/AIDS course.
• WA State Registration and Certification for Dietitian or RD/CD eligible with attainment of these credentials within time period stated in the Sea Mar Nutrition Program Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification required for Hemoglobin testing for WIC RD.
• The experience should reveal demonstrated interest in nutrition services and nutrition education.
• Experience in community nutrition setting with an interest in basic nutrition and childhood development is desirable.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Marisol Thomas, Nutrition Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer