Dietitian/Nutritionist, Level 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health • Albany, GA

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About The Position

The Dietitian/Nutritionist provides nutrition services through Nutrition Services/WIC at the Dougherty County Health Department in Albany, Georgia. The role serves high-risk infants, women, and children by assessing nutrition needs and providing Medical Nutrition Therapy, and develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic nutrition care plans. It also includes providing nutrition counseling and education by video conference and in group settings, delivering training to WIC staff and the community, maintaining HIPAA privacy and security standards, providing customer service, and responding to public health emergencies. The position is offered at Level 1, 2, or 3, with listed salaries of $42,819.47, $47,101.41, or $51,811.56, respectively. The position is open until filled and may close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Requirements

• 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.
• Verification statement showing completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Applicants must provide a college transcript or diploma at the interview and have an official transcript before the start date.
• Occasional lifting of up to 45 pounds.
• Selected applicants must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment; points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact the agency's insurance rates.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a WIC program.
• Previous employment with a state Department of Public Health or a County Board of Health.
• Registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure as a Dietitian in Georgia.
• Verification statement from an accredited university and completion of a didactic program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Experience working with mothers who are breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Assess high-risk clients and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans for therapeutic diets of high-risk infants, women, and children.
• Provide in-service training to WIC staff and the community.
• Provide counseling and nutrition education to individuals through video conferencing and in group settings.
• Maintain HIPAA standards related to privacy and security.
• Respond to public health emergencies.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• Educational Support Leave.
• Three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave earned in the first year.
• Defined benefit retirement plan.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.
• Health and flexible benefits, including dental, vision, legal, long-term care, dependent life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and spending accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level