Clinical Nutrition Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist is primarily responsible for CHS nutrition primary prevention programming activities and the provision of clinical nutrition counseling for students, post-doctoral fellows, and eligible spouses. This position requires excellent clinical skills in the management of eating disorders and medical nutrition therapy for medical disorders including diabetes, hypertension, endocrine disorders, lipid disorders, and other medical nutrition disorders as well as skills in weight management counseling using a ‘non-diet’ approach. This position works closely with Student Wellness staff to promote nutrition programming activities and works with student groups focusing on positive body image and other college eating concerns. There will be opportunities for teaching activities inside and outside the classroom via a secondary faculty appointment. In addition, this position works with the Campus Health sports nutritionists and the Carolina Dining Services nutritionists to provide an integrated nutrition service delivery across campus.

Requirements

• Certificate in Diabetes Education or the willingness to become certified
• Registered Dietitian in the State of North Carolina
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgement
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professionals
• Experience working with an electronic health record (EHR)
• Experience working with diverse undergraduate and graduate/professional student, faculty, or staff communities, which reflect an array of ethnic, racial, cultural, faith, gender, and other identities

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience in providing nutrition education and one-on-one counseling
• At least two years of experience with eating disorder clients

Responsibilities

• CHS nutrition primary prevention programming activities
• Provision of clinical nutrition counseling for students, post-doctoral fellows, and eligible spouses
• Management of eating disorders and medical nutrition therapy for medical disorders including diabetes, hypertension, endocrine disorders, lipid disorders, and other medical nutrition disorders
• Weight management counseling using a ‘non-diet’ approach
• Promote nutrition programming activities with Student Wellness staff
• Work with student groups focusing on positive body image and other college eating concerns
• Teaching activities inside and outside the classroom via a secondary faculty appointment
• Provide an integrated nutrition service delivery across campus with Campus Health sports nutritionists and Carolina Dining Services nutritionists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed