Job Description: Under supervision, plans and conducts service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups, or the public. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities
Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of client.
Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
Minimum Qualifications
Nutritionist 1 - (Annual Salary - $41,923.38)
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods, and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English language)
Minimum overall undergrad GPA of 2.5.
Additional Perks
A supportive and rewarding work environment
Physical Activity Breaks
Worksite Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https://www.district4health.org/
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer* The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Public Health
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