Job Description
Responsibilities Provide guidance and counseling on nutritional practices to enhance recovery and optimize performance for SOF personnel, prioritizing SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel. Perform administrative and clinical duties within the scope of practice. Provide nutritional planning, counseling, and documentation guided by evidence-based peer-reviewed literature. Advise the chain of command on issues pertinent to nutrition and performance nutrition. Provide individual and group counseling for guidance on performance nutrition. Design and implement performance nutrition programs for SOF personnel in garrison, TAD/TDY, and deployed settings. Develop nutritional protocols and guidelines for rehabilitation and performance. Collaborate with the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator for the implementation of new protocols and guidelines. Assist other regional SOF assets as required, and attend meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical personnel. Ensure availability of adequate educational materials and sports nutrition specific supplies. Assist with supply inventories and provide input on supply needs. Ensure equipment and facilities are in safe working condition and properly utilized. Ensure records are updated as required and participate in periodic in-service training for HP Staff. Attend required training in accordance with guiding instructions and participate in education programs. Participate in peer (record) reviews as directed. Develop and promulgate training materials as requested. Perform administrative duties such as maintaining records of workload and participating in clinical staff quality assurance functions. Document care in the Military?s Electronic Health Record and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database. Collect and report data as required and proficiently utilize computers, software, and technologies. Qualifications Master?s level degree in Nutrition Science or related field. Certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD). Specialty certification as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD); may be waived but must be earned within six months if waived. Current and valid state certification/licensure. Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF, including hiking and functioning in austere environments. Ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols. Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) is desired, but not required. Experience Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or SOF Operators levels. Licensure Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association. Documentation of BCLS certification provided to the COR and credentialing department. About Loyal Source Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide. With a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare, Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employers and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. For more information go to our website www.loyalsource.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for other positions currently open. Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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