Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist (Diabetes Program)

About the role

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and provides lifestyle education based on an evidence based curriculum for the Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program yearly cohorts.
• Attends community outreach events, such as health fairs to increase program’s engagement and participation.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, schools, providers, and community healthcare agencies to facilitate and support the DSMES program yearly cohorts.
• Tracks/inputs participant data to include number of participants seen, demonstrating participants progress to goals.
• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.
• Keeps abreast of current research, approaches, theories, and practices related to diabetes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Dietitian credentials and state license.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Excellent communication skills (verbal & written); Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment; Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information; Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

Core Competencies

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: Using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: Applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: Collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: Using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Preferences

• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience working directly in public health, nutrition and/or dietetics.
• Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish.

General Information

• Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, funded through special revenue. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
• Work Environment: This job operates in both a professional office and community environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Physical Demands: This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
• Work Location: Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care Division - 3204 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
• Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.