Nutrition Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist is primarily responsible for oversight of 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. Candidate will also have experience working with various races, ethnicities, sexualities, and gender presentations. This position will work closely with Student Wellness staff to promote nutrition programming activities including having an active presence on the Healthy Heels social media platform and working 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. Member of the CHS Eating Disorder Team. Serving as a dietary/nutrition consult to the UNC Chapel Hill Campus Community. In addition, this position will work with the Campus Health sports nutritionists and the Carolina Dining Services nutritionists to provide an integrated nutrition service delivery across campus.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as well as 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Must have or the ability to acquire knowledge of available community resources to facilitate care for services outside the scope of Campus Health Services.
• Experience working with an electronic health record ( EHR ).
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds to promote a sense of belonging.
• Must be a registered Dietician

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of experience in providing nutrition education and one-on-one counseling including at least two years of experience with eating disorder clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of CHS nutrition primary prevention programming activities
• Provision of clinical nutrition counseling for students, post-doctoral fellows, and eligible spouses
• Management of eating disorders
• 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 including having an active presence on the Healthy Heels social media platform and working with student groups focusing on positive body image and other college eating concerns
• Serving as a dietary/nutrition consult to the UNC Chapel Hill Campus Community
• Provide an integrated nutrition service delivery across campus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees