Nutritionist II

Moore County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore County Health Department seeks a nutrition professional to provide WIC program nutrition care, assess needs, and develop plans. The role involves maintaining client records, preparing reports, and meeting quality standards under supervision.

Eligible candidates include registered dietitians or those with advanced nutrition degrees and relevant experience; valid NC driver’s license may be required. Starting salary aligns with the county scale and ACEND guidelines.

Qualifications

• ACEND accreditation status verification required.
• Documentation of registration with ACEND/CADE or equivalent verification.
• Degrees from ACEND-accredited programs with nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and develop nutrition plans for WIC program participants.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and monitor quality standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and professionals.
• Work under supervision of Nutritionist III and ensure compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Dietary assessment

Data interpretation

Report preparation

Record keeping

Quality monitoring

Communication with clients

Education

Master’s in Dietetics or Public Health Nutrition

Bachelor’s in Dietetics (ACEND program) + 2 yrs nutrition experience

Bachelor’s in Dietetics + Dietetic Technician, registered + 2 yrs nutrition experience

Bachelor’s in Dietetics, Public Health or Community Nutrition + 2 yrs nutrition experience

Registered Dietitian (ACEND)

Job description

Job Overview

Performs intermediate professional work providing nutritional care and services for the Health Department in the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program through essential functions such as assessing nutritional needs, developing nutrition plans, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Nutritionist III.

Key Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition


• Thorough knowledge of nutrition and dietary assessment techniques


• Thorough knowledge of human behavior and techniques for effecting change


• Ability to interpret nutritional and dietary data


• Skill in preparing reports, health, and medical histories


• Ability to monitor and maintain quality standards


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the general public, other professionals, and associates

(Candidates should provide documentation of registration status from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics; provide college or university transcripts or ACEND/CADE verification statement)

Eligibility and Requirements

• Registered Dietitian with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics OR


• Master’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition OR


• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited didactic program and two (2) years of nutrition experience OR


• Bachelor’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution and Dietetic Technician, registered with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics and two (2) years of nutrition experience OR


• Bachelor’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Community Nutrition and two (2) years of nutrition experience

Applications for Nutritionist I “work against” will be considered if no qualified Nutritionist II applicants are available. Starting salary for Nutritionist I work against is $46,157.

• Minimum education and experience requirements for Nutritionist I are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited didactic program OR


• Bachelor’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution and Dietetic Technician, registered with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics OR


• Bachelor’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Community Nutrition

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license

Physical Demands

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

The County of Moore is a drug-free workplace and Equal Opportunity employer.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform Reform Act 1986, Moore County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a background check, pre-employment drug test and post offer physical. Moore County is an E-Verify Participant