Nutritionist Associate: Personalized Nutrition & Counseling

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Nutritionist Associate in Richmond to assess eligibility for WIC program services and to prescribe appropriate food packages. The role involves nutrition assessment, setting dietary goals, and patient counseling tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications emphasize nutrition knowledge, interview skills, data interpretation, and effective communication. Federal funding and background checks are required, with bilingual ability preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards.
• Ability to conduct interviews and collect information.
• Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data.
• Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information to individuals.
• Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, to interact with a variety of patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member.
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads.
• Skills using computer systems.
• Training, job experience, or coursework in Nutrition, Dietetics, food services, or a related area preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Experience obtaining blood samples/finger sticks, and taking heights and weights of individuals

Responsibilities

• Independently determines nutrition eligibility and prescribes appropriate food packages.
• Assesses nutritional status/eligibility for program services by Nutrition Assessment using VENA technique process/food frequency history, assessing growth patterns, weight patterns, biochemical values and medical history.
• Independently sets dietary goals based on assessment. Provides patient counseling specific to the individual's nutritional needs. Makes referrals for high-risk counseling with Nutritionist.

Job description

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Nutritionist Associate in Richmond to assess eligibility for WIC program services and to prescribe appropriate food packages. The role involves nutrition assessment, setting dietary goals, and patient counseling tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications emphasize nutrition knowledge, interview skills, data interpretation, and effective communication. Federal funding and background checks are required, with bilingual ability preferred.