Nutritionist II

Johnston County (NC) • Smithfield, NC

31d

About The Position

The Johnston County Public Health Department has an immediate opening for a full-time Nutritionist II position to work in the WIC Division. Provide professional nutritional services to WIC clients, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five. Major duties include comprehensive and in-depth nutrition assessments and counseling, nutrition education, breastfeeding education, follow-up, and documentation in an electronic medical record. Specialized knowledge and skill in comprehensive nutrition assessment and care planning, including problem diagnosis, counseling, and evaluation of clients from diverse backgrounds, ages, and with multiple and complex health and therapeutic nutritional needs. Knowledge of human behavior and techniques for affecting behavior change with considerable skill in counseling. Broad knowledge in health care ethics, documentation in the medical record, and quality assurance. Knowledge in organization of community health and nutrition resources. Sophisticated knowledge of current scientific information regarding nutrition, diet, and health and the ability to relate this information to clients, professionals, and the general public. Skill in conducting a nutrition education or community needs assessment. Fundamental knowledge of current principles and practices of public health, and program coordination. Ability to interpret policy and protocols into operational procedures and work priorities. Skill in organizing and coordinating the work of others. Full range of skills in presenting ideas orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics Registration; or Master's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition; or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education- approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and two years nutrition experience; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Dietetics Registration with a Bachelor's degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university and two years nutrition experience; or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university and two years nutrition experience.
• Specialized knowledge and skill in comprehensive nutrition assessment and care planning, including problem diagnosis, counseling, and evaluation of clients from diverse backgrounds, ages, and with multiple and complex health and therapeutic nutritional needs.
• Knowledge of human behavior and techniques for affecting behavior change with considerable skill in counseling.
• Broad knowledge in health care ethics, documentation in the medical record, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge in organization of community health and nutrition resources.
• Sophisticated knowledge of current scientific information regarding nutrition, diet, and health and the ability to relate this information to clients, professionals, and the general public.
• Skill in conducting a nutrition education or community needs assessment.
• Fundamental knowledge of current principles and practices of public health, and program coordination.
• Ability to interpret policy and protocols into operational procedures and work priorities.
• Skill in organizing and coordinating the work of others.
• Full range of skills in presenting ideas orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nutritional services to WIC clients, pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five.
• Comprehensive and in-depth nutrition assessments and counseling
• Nutrition education
• Breastfeeding education
• Follow-up
• Documentation in an electronic medical record

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees