Nutritionist II - Part Time

County of Dare • Manteo, NC

18d

About The Position

Performs intermediate advanced human support work assessing and educating clients in various programs on nutrition and general health. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor. The position works 7.5 hours per week, or 15 hours per pay period. Transcripts must be submitted with the application for consideration.

Requirements

• General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of the principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition.
• General knowledge of nutrition and dietary assessment techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of health and social service programs and appropriate community resources.
• Thorough knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
• General knowledge of standard office equipment and associated software, such as the Crossroads System.
• General knowledge of and ability to use equipment required for the position.
• Ability to interpret nutritional and dietary data.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the general public, other professionals, and associates.
• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics; or be a Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education and hold a bachelor's degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university; or hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Transcripts must be submitted with the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide health education to Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Provide health education to Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC) clients.
• Issue WIC food vouchers and breastfeeding supplies.
• Assess Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Assess WIC patients and develop nutrition care plans.
• Assess and educate Home Health and Hospice clients.
• Communicate with medical providers and their staff about health services provided.
• Complete required reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level