Nutritionist - Office On Aging

ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riverside's Office On Aging, Nutrition and Community Engagement division seeks a Registered Dietitian to join the team.

This position will require travel throughout the County of Riverside including its Desert locations. As a Nutritionist this position will be responsible for participating in long and short range program planning including development of programs and services based on assessments of communities and targeting of older adult populations for their needs and resources, participate in long.

They will identify services which require a nutrition component so it can be integrated into the agency's overall health plan.

They will serve as a resource regarding food nutrition and other related programs in the community as well as providing nutrition education and individual counseling to residents and their family regarding proper nutrition, food preparation and older adult diet needs, assist in outreach regarding nutritional benefits and program activities, review direct and evaluate older adult care plans to ensure appropriate nutritional care and create classes specialized in disease management and prevention.

Lastly, The candidate will select and / or develop, evaluate and update nutrition education materials used in the agency's programs, perform facility monitoring for senior nutritional vendors count wide, and review vendor nutrition education plans, menus and approve them.

The most competitive candidates will have experience as a team lead, a registered dietician, performing presentations and public speaking, the creation of presentations and working with contractors performing audits and / or reviews.

Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred but not required. Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Implements, coordinates, promotes, and evaluates the nutrition component of specialized community and public health programs and projects.
• Develops and implements basic programs of instruction in diet therapy, nutrition, and diet counseling techniques for program and project staff;

develops needed nutrition education materials.

• Teaches and counsels people of various age groups to select and / or prepare and use the foods that will best nourish their bodies, taking into consideration physical, financial, social, and emotional needs, as well as personal preferences and cultural patterns.
• Performs nutritional assessments on individuals prior to enrollment in programs; determines, through application of various published standards, whether individuals are at nutritional risk.
• Gives direct nutritional and dietetic consultation to individuals with special nutritional needs; plans and reviews menus for nutrition sites where meals are prepared and served for program participants.
• Conducts studies to determine the nature and extent of nutrition needs and problems of the population served and to evaluate the effects of nutritional and dietetic services being offered to participants.
• Contacts health professionals and makes presentations to relevant parties in the community in order to promote the services being offered through the nutrition component of specific department programs.
• Oversees and participates in the preparation of required records, reports, and evaluation on nutrition component activities for specific department programs.
• Provides technical training and functional supervision for program staff assigned to the nutrition component. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Home Economics, Health Science or a closely related field.

Experience : One year of professional experience in nutrition education and individual counseling services within a community or public health setting.

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or a closely related field may be substituted for one year-required experience.

• Knowledge of : The chemical and physiological processes and functions of specific nutrients in meeting people's nutritional needs throughout the life cycle;
• the principles of food selection, purchasing, preparation, processing, and meal planning in relation to appeal, cost, nutritive value, and quality;
• a variety of dietary patterns and the particular food requirements of maternal, geriatric, economically disadvantaged, physically handicapped, and other groups having special nutritional needs;

health-education methods as they apply to the field of nutrition; typical community sources of nutritional data and aid.

• Ability to : Implement a community public health nutrition program; analyze the nutritional content of diets; develop and present nutrition education programs;
• advise and train employees and clients on how to recognize and deal with various dietary and nutrition problems; develop and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals, community health organizations, co-workers, nutrition program participants, and other groups and individuals encountered in the course of the job;

write clear, concise reports and correspondence and maintain complete records. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Additional Information : Contact Joshua Roberts at JoRoberts @rivco.

org with any questions regarding this recruitment. APPLICATION INFORMATION Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires.

To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application.

For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s).

A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here : https : / / rivcocob.

org / board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above.

For additional information and / or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at : https : / / rc-hr.

com / disability Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official / unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and / or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date.

Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

AICE ). Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting.

A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance.

Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency / department head. General Information Current County of Riverside and / or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration.

Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume.

Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted.

Ensure all relevant experience / education is reflected on your application / resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants.

A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting.

Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application.

For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.

rc-hr.com . If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.

com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627. MEDICAL / DENTAL / VISION INSURANCE : A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect.

The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note : Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits.

See the list here . MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60) : Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08 / 24 / 2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions.

The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.

Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60) : Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08 / 23 / 2012 through 12 / 31 / 2012;

2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside.

The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.

Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62) : Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.

Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024. A new member is defined as any of the following : A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members". Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note : This summary is for general information purposes only.

Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981, Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you.

CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.

The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.

If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary. DEFERRED COMPENSATION : Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual) : 0< 3 year 80 Hours (10 Days) 4< 9 years 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE : Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual. HOLIDAYS : Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE : Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage.

Premiums are paid by the County.

Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase. DISABILITY : Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.

54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks. POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION : A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER : There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.