Rural Health Transformation Dietitian

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid vacation and sick leave

Ten paid holidays plus floating day

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Pinal County is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition and breastfeeding counseling within the Community Health Nutrition Programs, including WIC. You will educate, assess, and support high‑risk clients, plan classes, and collaborate with partners to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

The role emphasizes confidential case management, program delivery, and outreach, with a focus on serving low-income communities in Arizona.

Formación

• Current licensure/credential as Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Experience in community nutrition and WIC programs preferred.
• Strong communication and counseling skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide nutrition counseling for low income, pregnant, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Manage high risk counseling cases and perform assessments.
• Plan and teach nutrition/breastfeeding classes.
• Provide outreach and education to community groups and partners.
• Maintain case files and ensure confidentiality.

Conocimientos

Nutrition counseling

Breastfeeding counseling

Education and training

Public health

Educación

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Descripción del empleo

If you’re reading this ad, you’re probably looking for a change. If you want meaningful work where you can make a direct impact on your community, enjoy the best benefits package around, and save for retirement, look no further. At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our community and improving the lives of our residents every day. If you’re considering making a change, think about contributing to the services and infrastructure that directly affect our citizens. Help us shape the next 150 years! p.s. don’t forget to check out our amazing benefits package.

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability –Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide client services for the Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP), including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, nutritional/breastfeeding counseling, education and training, work with high-risk clients, and help with complex nutrition/breastfeeding problems under basic supervision.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

• Provide nutrition/breastfeeding counseling for low income, pregnant, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Manage high risk counseling cases and complex assessment and infant formula calculations, perform anthropometric and biochemical measurements, and approve specialty infant formulas.
• Counsel high risk individuals on complex health issues, including anemia, overweight/underweight, and wellness.
• Plan, develop, and teach classes on nutrition/breastfeeding, prenatal, and breastfeeding education.
• Provide training and education on breastfeeding practices and child and infant nutrition/breastfeeding issues.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding practices and provide referrals to other community service agencies as appropriate.
• Distribute educational, training, and procedural materials to clients.
• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report community needs.
• Perform work of a Nutrition Specialist as needed to meet workload demands.
• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain case file records.
• Maintain valid Arizona State Driver’s license.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The registered dietitian delivers comprehensive and seamless services that bridge the gap and integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes and cardiometabolic care. The registered dietitian is an integral part of the interprofessional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive, and person-centered care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The registered dietitian supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. The registered dietitian promotes self-management to achieve individualized