Nutritionist II - Part Time

County of Dare; Manteo (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Dare in Manteo, NC seeks an intermediate advanced nutrition educator to assess and educate clients across Diabetes Education and WIC programs, issuing vouchers and breastfeeding supplies. Transcripts must accompany the application for consideration.

The role involves coordinating with medical staff, preparing reports, and applying nutrition assessment techniques. A relevant degree and Crossroads System familiarity are preferred, with supervision provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college.
• Dietetics Education or DTR credential as described by the program standards.
• Transcripts required with application to be considered for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provides health education to Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Provides health education to WIC clients.
• Issues WIC food vouchers and breastfeeding supplies.
• Assesses Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Assesses WIC patients and develops nutrition care plans.
• Communicates with medical providers and staff about health services provided.
• Completes required reports.

Skills

Nutrition education

Communication

Data interpretation

Office software

Education

Bachelor-level Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition or related degree

Dietetics Technician, Registered (DTR)

Tools

Crossroads System

Job description

Performs intermediate advanced human support work assessing and educating clients of various programs on topics related to nutrition and general health, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Transcripts required with application to be considered for the position.

• Provides health education to Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Provides health education to Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC) clients.
• Issues WIC food vouchers and breastfeeding supplies.
• Assesses Diabetes Education Program clients.
• Assesses WIC patients and develops nutrition care plans
• Communicates with medical providers and their staff about health services provided.
• Completed required reports.

General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures; general knowledge of the principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition; general knowledge of nutrition and dietary assessment techniques; thorough knowledge of health and social service programs and appropriate community resources; thorough knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence; general knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software (e.g. Crossroads System); general knowledge of and in the use of the equipment required for the position; ability to interpret nutritional and dietary data; ability to make arithmetic computations; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to multi-task; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the general public, other professionals and associates.

Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a Bachelor’s degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university; or a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university.

Transcripts required with application to be considered for the position.