Registered Dietician

County of Mendocino • Ukiah, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions, should they occur. Immediate Extra-Help Openings - if you are interested in temporary, extra-help work, please check ‘Extra-Help’ as one of the options under Question #7, Agency-Wide Questions, on the application. Under direction performs, develops and coordinates, supervises and implements the Women Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. Performs a variety of clerical, analytical, and technical tasks related to nutrition programs, including, but not limited to, research, program development, assessment, contract monitoring, and grant proposal development. Supervisor Academy is mandatory for all supervisors and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition Science, Clinical Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics or related field; and, two (2) years of progressively responsible experience; Or, An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Current registration as a Registered Dietitian, issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association.
• Knowledge of Administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision.
• Knowledge of Clinical nutrition and human physiology.
• Knowledge of Nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women, infants, and children to age of five (5) years.
• Knowledge of Strategies for nutrition/breast-feeding education and counseling.
• Knowledge of Basic methods of assessing nutritional status of clients.
• Knowledge of Community agencies and resources.
• Knowledge of Internal departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of State W.I.C. computer program.
• Knowledge of Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Knowledge of Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Knowledge of Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Knowledge of General office procedures, policies and practices, as well as knowledge general office equipment.
• Skill in Planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the WIC program
• Skill in Interpreting policies and contractual agreements and communicating same to staff
• Skill in Supervising and training staff
• Skill in Communicating nutritional information to a diverse group of individuals
• Skill in Speaking and writing effectively to individuals as well as large groups
• Skill in Preparing clear, concise and comprehensive reports
• Skill in Analyzing situations accurately and adopting an effective course of action.
• Skill in Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Skill in Utilizing personal computer software applications for word processing and spread sheet
• Mental and Physical Abilities: Read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Mental and Physical Abilities: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Mental and Physical Abilities: Addressing problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mental and Physical Abilities: While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to: stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; and push, pull, move, or lift above and below the neck objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Driver's License is preferred but not required.
• Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid California driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, and controls work production and activities, to include procedures, allocation of resources, problem resolution, and training of employees.
• Coordinates W.I.C./nutrition staffing at other sites.
• Researches state and federal laws regulating provision of nutrition program services; evaluates and interprets recent nutrition research; prepares comprehensive narrative reports on issues related to nutrition.
• Researches grants, develop proposals and completes project and grant evaluation requirements related to assigned duties.
• Compiles, reviews, and develops nutrition reference and education material that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for dissemination to the public, including reports, pamphlets, exhibits, and news releases.
• Assists with preparation of the WIC grant reapplication and budget.
• Provides consultation to physicians, public health nurses and other department personnel regarding nutritional requirements and problems of the public and individual patients.
• Contacts community agencies and groups to plan, develop, and promote nutritional health programs.
• Collaborates with surrounding counties and communities on nutrition and health education.
• Gathers, evaluates, and completes quarterly, annual, and final reports.
• Plans and develop community events to promote assigned health programs.
• Prepares, coordinates, schedules, and conducts presentations before school groups, community organizations, youth groups, and other interested people.
• Participates in assessing community health needs and resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Supervisor Academy is mandatory for all supervisors and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.

What This Job Offers

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