Nutritionist

Job Duties

Are you looking for a rewarding Nutritionist role that allows you to help families with healthy meals? The Peninsula Department of Health is hiring and searching for passionate individuals like you to help them achieve their goal of becoming the healthiest state in the nation.

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to positively impact your community's health and well-being. Apply now! One position is available in Hampton and one in Newport News.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginia. The VDH is made up of statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City, and York.

Provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities include conducting patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school and community settings, develop and monitor nutritional care plans and food packages.

Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs, schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary / high risk nutrition education;

makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. May perform other related administrative tasks.

Daily duties and activities are performed independent of supervision. Supervisor is contacted when there is a change of policy / procedure or problem with client management.

• The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays; medical, dental; vision; life insurance; optional flexible spending accounts;
• disability (short and long); Employee Assistance Program; Public Student Loan Forgiveness; retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan);

as well as sick, family / personal, annual, parental, and military leave!

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the USDA WIC grant for a 1-year period ending September 30, 2024.

the availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. employment is contingent on the continued availability of the grant. (WIC)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian / Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 2731.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics and its relationship to public health and regulations / standards for the program.
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments for all age groups, including women, infants and children;

ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention.

• Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members individually and in group settings.
• Ability to respond to public inquiry regarding the WIC program.

Additional Considerations

• Registered Dietitian preferred
• Prior public health experience and / or experience with WIC program preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name : HPHD

Phone : 757 594-7300

Email : OV

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter.