Dietitian, Nutritionist Consultant

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

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💼 Consultant

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

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Healthcare • Marketing • Logistics

Peers & Partners is a management consulting and professional services firm that partners with federal government and commercial clients to strengthen public health infrastructure and health systems. The company provides strategic communications, business process optimization, mission readiness and training, research and health sciences support, portfolio management, and supportive technology such as virtual LMS platforms and data dashboards. Peers & Partners focuses on evidence-based, data-driven solutions and program management to improve public health outcomes and operational efficiency.

📋 Description

• Provide nutrition consultation and technical assistance to Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipient transitions • Assess nutrition services, meal planning practices, food service operations, and program policies • Support compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards related to child nutrition, health, and family services • Provide guidance on age-appropriate nutrition for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children • Review meal plans and menus for nutritional adequacy, dietary variety, and CACFP requirements • Advise on food allergies, special dietary needs, medically prescribed dietary modifications, and coordination with healthcare providers • Support nutrition education for staff, parents, caregivers, and families • Assist with nutrition policies, procedures, and quality improvement activities • Identify continuity risks during program transitions and recommend mitigation strategies • Collaborate with program administrators, health services teams, food service personnel, family services staff, and community partners • Provide training and technical assistance on nutrition services, food safety, infant feeding, and healthy eating • Prepare written assessments, recommendations, technical guidance, and documentation for program monitoring and continuous improvement • Provide virtual consultation, technical assistance, nutrition program assessments, and occasional travel to assigned program locations

🎯 Requirements

• Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN/RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration • A nutritionist may qualify with a degree in nutrition or a closely related field and qualifications appropriate to the assigned duties, as 45 CFR 1302.91(e)(8)(iii) allows • Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics, nutrition, food and nutrition science, or a closely related field • Ability to hold or obtain the license or certification each state requires for nutrition services where services are provided, such as LD or LDN, and keep it active and unrestricted throughout the engagement • Demonstrated professional experience in pediatric nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, community nutrition, or early childhood nutrition services • Experience supporting early childhood education or childcare programs serving children from birth through age five, expectant mothers, and their families • Knowledge of infant and young child nutrition, breastfeeding support, developmental feeding practices, food allergies, and special dietary accommodations • Knowledge of CACFP and USDA meal pattern requirements • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices in group care settings • Experience providing nutrition consultation, training, technical assistance, or program assessments • Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills • Preferred: experience with Head Start, Early Head Start, OHS-funded programs, CACFP administration, federally funded early childhood nutrition or public health programs, WIC, maternal and child health programs, community-based nutrition initiatives, and organizational transitions • Preferred: fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish • Ability to provide consultation on site and remotely • Ability to maintain applicable professional credentials and licensure and provide services within authorized scope of practice

🏖️ Benefits

• Virtual consultation and technical assistance opportunities • Occasional travel to assigned program locations • Professional consulting engagement supporting federal Head Start and Early Head Start nutrition programs

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