Nutritionist Associate
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nutritionist Associate in the West Piedmont Health District! Come work where the blend of small-town charm, natural beauty, and affordable living is at your disposal. The area offers a relaxed pace of life and a welcoming community that has a deep investment in the people who live here. The West Piedmont Health District is mission-driven and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve: Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County, and the City of Martinsville. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Federal WIC grant. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Annual funding cycle October 1 to September 30 of the following year. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards
- Ability to conduct interviews and collect information
- Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data
- Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information to individuals
- Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, to interact with a variety of patients, peers, and supervisors
- Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member
- Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads
- Skills using computer systems
Nice To Haves
- Training, job experience, or coursework in Nutrition, Dietetics, food services, or a related area preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Experience obtaining blood samples/finger sticks, and taking heights and weights of individuals
Responsibilities
- Independently determines nutrition eligibility of applicants/clients within program guidelines and independently prescribes appropriate food packages.
- Assesses nutritional status/eligibility for program services by Nutrition Assessment using VENA technique process/food frequency history, assessing growth patterns, weight patterns, biochemical values and medical history.
- Independently sets dietary goals based on assessment.
- Provides patient counseling specific to the individual’s nutritional needs.
- Makes referrals for high-risk counseling with Nutritionist when appropriate.
- Competent Professional Authority (CPA) training completed within 6 months of hire.
Benefits
- health and life insurance
- pre-tax spending accounts
- state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability
- paid holidays
- vacation
- tuition assistance
- free wellness programs
- state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching
- medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan)
- sick, family/personal, and annual leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
