Social Care Network Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
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Ali Forney Center
NY
Summary
Provide nutrition counseling, assessments, and education to LGBTQ+ youth experiencing housing and food insecurity. Coordinate holistic care plans and ensure all services are documented in compliance with Medicaid and SCN requirements.
Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: New York, NY 10018Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $38.50 - $47.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Professional ServicesThe Ali Forney Center (AFC) protects LGBTQ+ youth from homelessness and helps them build the tools needed to live independently. Founded in 2002, AFC provides housing, healthcare, and educational support to thousands of youth each year. AFC creates an affirming, supportive environment where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive.
The Social Care Network (SCN) Registered Dietitian & Nutritionistprovides nutrition counseling, education, and support services as part of the Ali Forney Center’s participation in New York State’s Medicaid 1115 Waiver Social Care Network initiative. This role supports AFC’s ability to deliver and bill for eligible nutrition-related HRSN services, including nutrition counseling and pantry stocking supports.
The Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist works directly with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults experiencing housing instability, food insecurity, chronic health conditions, and barriers to wellness. The position supports individualized nutrition planning, healthy meal education, and coordination of medically appropriate food resources while ensuring services are documented in compliance with SCN requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide nutrition counseling and education services to eligible clients enrolled in SCN services.
Conduct nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition support plans.
Educate clients on healthy eating, meal preparation, grocery budgeting, and food access resources.
Support implementation of food security initiatives including pantry stocking and nutrition-related referrals.
Document services accurately and timely within the SCN IT Platform and other required systems.
Collaborate with case managers, navigators, housing staff, and healthcare providers to coordinate holistic care plans.
Ensure compliance with Medicaid, SCN, and NYSDOH documentation and billing requirements.
Assist with program reporting, audits, quality assurance, and reimbursement readiness.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
Support culturally responsive and trauma-informed nutrition services for LGBTQ+ youth populations.
Qualifications and Competencies
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential required, or degree/licensure consistent with NYS requirements for reimbursable nutrition services.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, or related field required.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, youth, LGBTQ+ communities, or food insecurity preferred.
Knowledge of Medicaid-funded nutrition programs and health equity approaches preferred.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with electronic documentation systems and care coordination platforms preferred.
CORE & ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
AFC Core Competencies
Mission alignment and commitment to affirming, youth-centered practice
Cultural humility and ability to work effectively with diverse LGBTQ+ youth populations
Trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to service delivery and collaboration
Clear communication, professionalism, and accountability
Adaptability, sound judgment, and ability to respond calmly in fast-paced environments
Role-Related Competencies
Clinical Nutrition & Assessment
Medicaid & SCN Compliance
Client-Centered Care
Care Coordination
Food Security & Resource Navigation
Professional Ethics
Organization & Time Management
Thank you for your interest in the Ali Forney Center. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We encourage you to apply for any positions for which you meet the qualifications .
Ali Forney Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and able to thrive. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Our mission is to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ+) youth from the harm of homelessness, and to support them in becoming safe and independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
As the visibility of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people grows in our society, more and more LGBTQ+ teens are finding the courage to come out of the closet.
Tragically, as many as 25% of these teens are rejected by their families, and many end up homeless on the streets. Homeless LGBTQ+ teens are more likely than straight homeless teens to be subjected to violence on the streets, and in the homeless shelter system. They suffer from inordinate rates of mental illness, trauma, HIV infection and substance abuse.
The Ali Forney Center (AFC) was started in June of 2002 in response to the lack of safe shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in New York City. We are committed to providing these young people with safe, dignified, nurturing environments where their needs can be met, and where they can begin to put their lives back together.
AFC is dedicated to promoting awareness of the plight of homeless LGBTQ+ youth in the United States with the goal of generating responses on local and national levels from government funders, foundations, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Founded
2002
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, NY
Our mission is to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ+) youth from the harm of homelessness, and to support them in becoming safe and independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
As the visibility of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people grows in our society, more and more LGBTQ+ teens are finding the courage to come out of the closet.
Tragically, as many as 25% of these teens are rejected by their families, and many end up homeless on the streets. Homeless LGBTQ+ teens are more likely than straight homeless teens to be subjected to violence on the streets, and in the homeless shelter system. They suffer from inordinate rates of mental illness, trauma, HIV infection and substance abuse.
The Ali Forney Center (AFC) was started in June of 2002 in response to the lack of safe shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in New York City. We are committed to providing these young people with safe, dignified, nurturing environments where their needs can be met, and where they can begin to put their lives back together.
AFC is dedicated to promoting awareness of the plight of homeless LGBTQ+ youth in the United States with the goal of generating responses on local and national levels from government funders, foundations, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Founded
2002
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, NY
