Nutritionist

Job Duties

• Provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities : conducts patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school and community settings;
• develops and monitors 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. Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian / Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 2731.

1. Direct Care / WIC Services

2. Nutrition Education

3. Breastfeeding Support

4. Administrative Support & Other Duties

This is a RESTRICTED POSITION which is solely funded by the Federal WIC Grant. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually.

Annual funding cycle is Oct. 1st to Sept. 30th of the following year. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant funds.

This position may offer a one-time $5,000 sign-on bonus or up to 40 hours of leave for highly qualified candidates for this recruitment period.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family / personal, and annual leave.

• VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following : hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella;
• a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus, diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years);

and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• A valid driver's license
• Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian / Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 2731.

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 : HR Department

Phone : 434-766-9825

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.