Title: Nutritionist
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731. Typical KSAs:
• 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 the 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
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