Nutritionist - Part Time and Flexible (orange County Region/Hybrid) - Poppy Life Care

Position:  Nutritionist 
**Hybrid postion and willling to drive on occasion throughout the Orange County area**

Poppy Life Care is chartered to provide and deliver easy access to affordable, holistic, integrative, and complementary health and wellness resources and services for individuals and families living with a wide spectrum of physical, mental, and behavioral health challenges. Our mission is to facilitate awareness and education while building innovative care programs, which we will accomplish in our local communities, in conjunction with its businesses and people. We believe in helping each other as part of an ecosystem of local business, healthcare groups, academic institutions and professionals alike.

Our Why:

Not only are we passionate about what we do, but WHY we do it, which is to help individuals, children and their families that are living with spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression and more.

We are making a real impact on mental health by implementing unique care programs that include an interdisciplinary approach to education, treatment and therapies.

More About the Company:

At Poppy Life Care we care about people and strive to create environments that empower people and ideas.

We are paving the way to education and care programs and looking for candidates that want to join us in making a difference! Candidates should excel in fast paced environments, express a willingness to learn, be passionate about what they do and ideally have a strong background in education, business, non-profits, or startups. We are rapidly growing and have unique opportunities available.

Check us out at www.poppylifecare.org

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Meet with clients and identify their dietary needs by assessing their health, exercise routine, and food habits.

● Develop and help implement personalized nutrition plans for clients.

● Provide professional guidance on maintaining overall health and continued support to clients progress.

● Oversee the consultation calendar to ensure efficiency.

● Provide expert level information to clientele regarding the benefits of maintaining a healthy diet.

● Maintain a current understanding of diet trends and how they relate to overall health.

● Help establish short and long-term goals.

● Evaluate and interpret the health needs of patients and provide direct assistance in setting goals.

● Apply basic knowledge and understanding of genetic and gut biome science theory to enhance the effectiveness of these conversations.

● Provide the highest quality nutritional care for common gastrointestinal conditions (GERD, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, diverticular disease, colon polyps/cancer).

Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.

● Bilingual (Spanish) will be preferred.

● A minimum of 2 years experience as a professional nutritionist.

● In-depth knowledge of biochemistry, research methods, and human physiology.

● Excellent communication and presentation skills.

● A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.

● Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Analytical thinking and ability to analyze data.

● Proficient in Microsoft Office.

● Occasional travel may be required.

Time Commitment Minimum:

3-6 hours of consistent time per week, during normal business hours (Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST).

Compensation: $50/hr

Benefits:

• Dedicated EHR portal and provider profile

• Dedicated phone line

• Flexible hours

• Administrator support

• Stipend bonuses

• Hassle-free scheduling

• Personal development & growth opportunities

Poppy Life Care is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 6 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote/Newport Beach, CA  92663