Clinical Dietitian & Community Nutrition Educator

Indian Health Service; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Government housing may be available

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Chinle, AZ seeks a qualified dietitian to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services within the Clinical and Community Nutrition Services Department. The role emphasizes individualized education and preventive nutrition activities for patients and families.

The position requires rotating shifts, after-hours, weekends and holidays; Federal employment details include immunization policy compliance and potential government housing.

Qualifications

• Education required; submit transcripts or a list of courses incl. titles, credit hours, and grades.
• Official transcripts required from all selectees prior to offer.
• Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited.

Responsibilities

• Medical nutrition therapy to individuals and nutrition education to groups.
• Evaluate patterns and relationships among data and root causes for nutrition problems.
• Obtain and analyze data based on evidence-based standards; develop individualized nutrition intervention plans.
• Create, maintain, and update daily, weekly, and monthly activity schedules to manage workload.

Job description

Indian Health Service in Chinle, AZ seeks a qualified dietitian to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services within the Clinical and Community Nutrition Services Department. The role emphasizes individualized education and preventive nutrition activities for patients and families.

The position requires rotating shifts, after-hours, weekends and holidays; Federal employment details include immunization policy compliance and potential government housing.