Registered Dietitian

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing 2345 Broadway New York, New York 10024 Job Description—Registered Dietitian The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization responding to the need for low-cost housing.  Our mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting which enhances the independence and dignity of each person.  WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides social services in housing for low-income persons, especially those who are older, who have experienced homelessness and who live with mental illness.  The dietitian will work with the tenants and staff of the 5 program buildings, the 4 SROs and the 4 independent apartment buildings, the 120s Cluster Apartments and 2 Senior Centers to address the nutritional needs of the tenants in building specific ways.

Responsibilities Program Buildings The West Seventy-Fourth Street Home, 300 Amsterdam Ave.

Frederic Fleming House, 443 W. 22 St. 129 St.

Residence, 109 W. 129 S Valley Lodge Transitional Shelter, 340 W.85 St.

The Claremont- 1421 College Ave, Bronx Douglas House- Senior Center Millbrook Terrace, 570 E. 137 th St.

Bronx Ben Michalski Residence, 149 W. 84 th St.   In each of these buildings, the dietitian will work with the Administrator, Food Service Staff, other staff, and residents to ensure that the food service program is meeting the nutritional needs of the residents.

The responsibilities of the dietician will include :

• Ensuring compliance with all contract requirements related to nutrition and DOH response and reports.
• Developing and monitoring program menus.
• Creating and testing new standardized recipes Providing staff training related to nutrition.
• Providing nutritional education to residents.
• SRO’s and Independent Apartments The Westbourne (SRO), 930 West End Ave.
• John and Carroll Kowal House (SRO), 149 Manhattan Ave.
• Euclid Hall (SRO), 2345 Broadway.  The Revella (SRO) 307 W. 116 St.
• The Marseilles Apartments, 230 W. 103 St.
• The Red Oak Apartments, 135 W. 106 St.
• The Fania Gersham House (Apts.), 140 W. 105 St.
• Kurt and Leah Schneider Apartments, 11 W. 102 St.
• The 120s Cluster, 152 W. 123 St.   Within these buildings, the dietitian will develop and / or maintain nutrition programs that provide a variety of services.  The services vary from building to building but range from activities related to nutrition and meal preparation as well as the provision of nutrition counseling to residents.

The dietitian will work closely with the Food Service Director to ensure the nutrition programs are successfully addressing resident need.  The responsibilities of the dietitian will include :

The responsibilities of the Dietitian will include :

The responsibilities of the dietitian will include :

Maintain regular contact with the Food Service Director on all food related vendors :