Nutritionist Associate
About The Position
The Norfolk Health Department is seeking Nutritionist Associates for its Huntersville and Park Place locations. The position independently determines nutrition eligibility of applicants and clients within program guidelines and prescribes appropriate food packages. It assesses nutritional status and eligibility for program services through the VENA nutrition assessment process, including food-frequency history, growth and weight patterns, biochemical values, and medical history. The associate independently sets dietary goals based on assessments, provides counseling tailored to individual nutritional needs, and refers clients for high-risk counseling with a Nutritionist when appropriate. This is a restricted position funded solely by a Federal WIC Grant. Funding availability is reviewed annually, and employment depends on continued availability of grant funds. The position requires completion of Competent Professional Authority (CPA) training within six months of hire.
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 verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, peers, and supervisors.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Experience multitasking and prioritizing workloads.
- Skills using computer systems.
- Complete Competent Professional Authority (CPA) training within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Training, job experience, or coursework in nutrition, dietetics, food services, or a related area.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Experience obtaining blood samples or finger sticks and taking individuals’ heights and weights.
Responsibilities
- Determine applicants’ and clients’ nutrition eligibility independently within program guidelines.
- Prescribe appropriate food packages independently.
- Assess nutritional status and program eligibility using the VENA process, food-frequency history, growth and weight patterns, biochemical values, and medical history.
- Set dietary goals based on assessment findings.
- Provide counseling specific to each individual’s nutritional needs.
- Refer clients for high-risk counseling with a Nutritionist when appropriate.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
- Potential sign-on bonus
- Potential leave grant
- Other potential recruitment and incentive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
