Clinical Dietitian/Medical

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Ser

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The Medical Dietitian position in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction reviews nutritional status for offenders across NC prisons and advises providers on medical nutrition therapy. The role will also train in-service classes for food service and medical staff to evaluate program outcomes.

It serves as the liaison between Food Management and Medical Departments to ensure therapeutic diet orders align with policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in foods and nutrition or related area with ACEND/AND accreditation and CDR registration.
• Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition with ACEND/AND accreditation and CDR registration and two years of clinical dietetics experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status of offenders across NC prisons.
• Provide recommendations to providers on medical nutrition therapy.
• Train in-service classes for food service and medical staff on nutrition and program outcomes.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutritional assessment

Workshop & in-service development

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in foods and nutrition

Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition or related area

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Inst-Admin Prgms , Standards

Job Classification Title

Clinical Dietitian (NS)

Position Number

60064554

Grade

MH12

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Medical Dietitian position is responsible for assessing nutritional status of offenders in prisons throughout the State of NC in the Dept. of Adult Correction and make recommendations to providers regarding optimal medical nutrition therapy and compliance. This position will also be required to provide training for in-service classes for food service and medical staff on nutrition and being able to evaluate the program outcomes. The Medical Dietitian will serve as the liaison between Food Management and the Medical Departments to ensure that therapeutic diet orders are written in accordance with policy. This position requires thorough knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and how it relates to chronic diseases and must be proficient in assessing nutritional status. This position is also required to be able to communicate effectively both written and orally and must be proficient in using computers to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and how it relates to chronic disease is required.
• Proficiency in assessing nutritional status is required.
• Demonstrated experience to develop workshops and in-services including research, organizing agendas, developing handouts, presenting programs and evaluating program outcomes.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to express thoughts both orally and in writing to all levels of educational backgrounds.
• Computer skill proficiency and knowledge are a must.

Salary Grade Range

$52,848.00 - $79,272.00

Repost Note

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Reapply in Order to Be Considered for This Vacancy.

Compensation and Benefits

State Benefits Information:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Supplemental and Contact Information

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master’s degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);

or

Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.