Consulting Dietitian, Pediatrics

Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job DescriptionConsulting Dietician, PediatricsThe Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.SUMMARY (This is a 1099 consulting role. Please email resume/references to campusschool@bc.edu, Attn: Tom Miller, Director)Responsible for coordination and monitoring of nutrition plans for students with multiple disabilities including complex health care needs.Primary Duties And ResponsibilitiesMonitoring nutritional status as requested or identified in children ages 3 - 22 with extensive support needsCommunicating and working collaboratively with school staff, caregivers and outside healthcare providers regarding nutrition care plansActively participate in encouraging all students to reach their highest potentialSupport the mission of the Campus School at Boston CollegeRequirementsRelated Licensure & Work ExperienceLicensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist.Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian.Preferred 2-3 years working with students with extensive support needsSkills/Abilities/CompetenciesExcellent Communication SkillsExcellent Organizational SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsKnowledge of medications and syndromes relevant to populationKnowledge of mandated healthcare policies and procedures in special education programsAbility to respond effectively in emergency situationsInsurance RequiredProfessional Liability InsuranceClosing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sick and Vacation PayAdditional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbookBoston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.