Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - 17669

Middlebury, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$37.11 – $55.66 / hourPosted 2d ago

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Endocrinology, and Medical Director of Bone Health & Diabetes Management, if applicable. CDCES is a Registered Dietician who provides effective diabetes educational programs for patients and their families in accordance with the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education, functioning as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team. Provides medical nutritional therapy and medical management to patients, as appropriate.

Salary Range:

$37.11 - $55.66 per hour

Responsibilities

Provides effective individual and group Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy, individualizing teaching plans.

Chooses appropriate educational materials and interventions based on assessment of each patient’s needs and the National Standards of the American Diabetes Association.

Promotes positive behavioral changes to control risk factors for complications, via goal-setting.

Schedules additional visits/telephone calls as appropriate to assist patients to reach or revise goals.

Documents each patient’s assessment, education plan, intervention, evaluation, and follow-up in the permanent confidential education record visits per department procedure, within 48 hours of patient visit.

Documentation will show evidence of collaboration among instructional staff, providers, and referral sources.

Responds to telephone calls from patients within 24 hours. Ensures that every patient seen has at least one follow-up visit, phone call or other contact.

Obtains regular continuing education in the areas of diabetes management, behavioral interventions, teaching and learning skills, and counseling skills.

Participates in departmental meetings and programs, special projects and community activities. Actively supports DSMP development and expansion.

Helps orient new staff, if appropriate.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Certification by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) required

Experience:

Minimum one-year experience
Interpersonal and communication skills

THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FACTOR DEGREES ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.

About Us

The UConn Health Community Network is a not-for-profit organization created to extend UConn Health’s mission by partnering with community hospitals and connecting them to its clinical expertise, academic strength, and operational resources.

Today, the network is a thriving community‑based system of care serving more than 280,000 residents across the region. It employs over 2,000 professionals and supports a medical staff of roughly 700 clinicians.

At its core is Waterbury Hospital, a 347‑bed community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Alongside Connecticut Children’s, the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, Access Rehab Centers, and its role as a leading partner in the Harold Leever Cancer Center, the network has been shaping the region’s healthcare landscape for more than 130 years.

And Waterbury Hospital is only the beginning — the network is designed for continued growth, deeper partnerships, and broader regional impact.

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