Nutritionist 2- Chatham
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Description
Responsible for providing certifications, nutrition education, and food package changes to clients in person, over the phone, and virtually. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility. Recommends nutritional care plans and documents plan and progress in records.
Full time position-M-F work schedule-13 paid holidays and excellent benefit package
All Coastal Health District, County Health Department 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
Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation 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 Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control Plans, develops, implements and evaluates strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation. (Performed by some incumbents) Maintains responsibility for personal/professional continuing education to enable application of current professional practice (Performed by all incumbents)
Minimum Qualifications
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 & Dietetics AND Two years of experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with GA WIC program. Knowledge of the current government dietary guidelines. 3 or more years experience in conducting nutrition education sessions and nutrition counseling. Licensed Dietician
Additional Information
For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/
Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
13 Paid Holidays Generous Leave Package Employees Retirement System Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Care Spending Account Dependent Care Spending Account Life Insurance AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Legal Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Specified Illness Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
Additional Perks
A supportive and rewarding work environment Physical Activity Breaks Employee Assistance Program
To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit - https://coastalhealthdistrict.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 via email 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.
- Coastal Health District 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.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
May be subject to pre-employment drug screen
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