Nutritionist (Part-Time)
About The Position
Join #TeamWake Public Health as a Ryan White Nutritionist! Ryan White Medical Nutrition services is a special supplemental nutrition program offered to clients living with HIV receiving care in WCPH Infectious Diseases Clinic. The program is grant funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Medical Nutrition provides individualized nutrition counseling and group nutrition education, support and referrals for health care and other services for healthy food to those in need. The Ryan White (RW) Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for RW program participants- works closely with other program employees and client services coordinators to ensure RW nutrition services are effectively provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field
- No specific experience required
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Nice To Haves
- Registered dietitian is strongly preferred
- Spanish language skills
- Experience working with patients living with HIV
- Ryan White Grant experience
Responsibilities
- Conducts nutrition assessment, provides nutrition education, determines plan of care, assigns client goals and food packages, and makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate to program participants
- Consults with program employees, healthcare and social service providers to coordinate client care
- Documents client information within electronic record and assists with special projects
- May conduct group nutrition education classes for Ryan White eligible clients
- Obtain anthropometric as needed
Benefits
- Influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law
- Actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
