Health Specialist, Registered Dietitian

Sword Health

Health Specialist providing nutrition guidance to members managing cardiometabolic conditions. Part of AI-driven care platform at Sword, supporting sustainable habits for better health outcomes.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $54,600 - $104,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide personalized nutrition guidance and lifestyle coaching primarily through in-app chat.
Monitor individualized nutrition and lifestyle plans within Sword’s internal systems.
Track connected device data and engagement patterns, stepping in directly when members need nuanced guidance.
Provide accountability, encouragement, and personalized lifestyle guidance to help members build habits they can sustain.
Share qualitative member feedback with the product and clinical teams to help improve the experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

RD/RDN credential: Active Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential in good standing.
CDCES certification: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist designation, required.
3+ years of clinical experience: Background in nutrition counseling within cardiometabolic, diabetes, or lifestyle medicine settings.
Behavioral coaching experience: Demonstrable experience in behavioral coaching, including lifestyle habit formation, motivational interviewing, and long-term wellness support.
Tech-savvy and self-directed: Comfortable working within app-based platforms and remote care tools, with the drive to thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
Evidence-based nutrition knowledge: Deep familiarity with protocols for hypertension, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, weight management, and GLP-1 support across diverse member profiles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance*
Life and AD&D Insurance*
Financial advisory services*
Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)*
Health Savings Account*
Equity shares*
Discretionary PTO plan*
Parental leave*
401(k)
Flexible working hours
Remote-first company
Paid company holidays
Free digital therapist for you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

nutrition counselingbehavioral coachingmotivational interviewinglifestyle habit formationevidence-based nutrition knowledgeclinical experiencehypertension protocolsprediabetes protocolstype 2 diabetes protocolsweight management

Soft Skills

personalized guidanceaccountabilityencouragementhabit buildingcommunicationself-directedadaptabilityengagementcoachingsupport

Certifications

Registered DietitianRegistered Dietitian NutritionistCertified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist