Full-Time Nutritionist 1, 2, or 3

About the role

The Spalding County WIC & Nutrition Center is seeking a Full-Time Nutritionist to assist in promoting health and controlling disease through nutritional programs. The Nutritionist will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary-care plans, and provide nutritional counseling.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
• Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding.

Requirements

• Nutritionist 1: Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Nutritionist 2: Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years at the lower-level Dietitian/Nutritionist 1 (HCP020) or equivalent position.
• Nutritionist 3: Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Three years of job-related experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals; OR Two years of experience at the lower-level Dietitian/Nutritionist 2 (HCP021) or position equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a nutrition field from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), but did not earn a verification statement.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health Nutrition from an accredited college or university that meets specific coursework criteria.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package
• Employees Retirement System
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Specified Illness Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
• Atlanta Postal Credit Union