Community Dietitian

Company: Heartland Alliance Health
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position: Community Dietitian Shift: 8:30AM-5:00PM CST. Location : Shelters City Wide | Health Centers EW and Broadway Heartland Alliance Health’s (HAH) mission is to transform healthcare for the most vulnerable – particularly people experiencing homelessness, mental illness or addictions, or struggling with multiple chronic illnesses – improving health for all and the well-being of our community. The Community Dietitian provides one on one counseling to participants of the health and grocery centers. The Dietitian will provide medical nutrition therapy to patients living with an array medical conditions. The population includes individuals who may experience homelessness, living with HIV/AIDS, refugees, living with mental health conditions or engage in substance use. Essential Functions: Duties & Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for participants at health and grocery centers. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, evidence-based nutrition care plans. Document the nutrition care process accurately in electronic medical records. Deliver group nutrition education sessions at health centers, grocery centers, and community events. Create and distribute educational materials across multiple platforms to engage participants. Collaborate with community partners to support and implement public health initiatives. Utilize agency-approved tracking systems to record participant encounters and process service invoices. Provide operational support to grocery centers as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or related discipline required Certifications/Licenses: Registered Dietitian required Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in Illinois required Food protection management preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A): Demonstrated proficiency in staying current with evidence-based research in nutrition and disease management Access to regular, dependable and timely transportation Ability and comfortability working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Excellent communication skills. Strong networker, convener, relationship builder and communicator with experience collaborating with diverse work teams and stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information possessing skills to handle situations in a professional and diplomatic manner. A high degree of collaboration and emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and analytical ability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, various internet browsers, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance Health Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision. Strategic thought partnership and consultancy skills. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Assistance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently be able to operate an automobile/van. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Heartland Alliance Health makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans’ status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.

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