Registered Dietitian - Baltimore City Health Department

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

2d•$62,095 - $101,206•Onsite

About The Position

A Registered Dietitian counsels individuals and groups on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote health. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional work week and may be required to work weekends. Work is performed in clinics and community facilities where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours in the field of human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management from an accredited college or university.
Two years of experience as a registered dietitian in a hospital, food service management, community or public health facility.
Licensure as a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice.
Hold and maintain proof of registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association as a registered dietitian.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.
Employees assigned to the WIC Program will be required to pass the Maryland State training program for certification as a Competent Professional Authority within nine months of employment.

Responsibilities

Counsel individuals and groups on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote health.
Screen and determine the nutritional needs of nutrition program clients.
Provide nutritional counseling to clients with high-risk medical conditions.
Develop and conduct in-service and other educational programs.
Speak before groups regarding nutrition and to promote healthy eating habits.
Prepare a variety of educational and visual aids.
Motivate others to change food habits or other lifestyle habits that impact on health.
Establish and maintain working relationships with individuals of varying backgrounds.
Present ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Assign and review the work of others.