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- Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of client.
- Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- Counsels' individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
- Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish/English language)
- Minimum overall undergrad GPA of 2.5
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Generous Leave Package
- Employees Retirement System
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Specified Illness
- Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
- Atlanta Postal Credit Union
- Physical Activity Breaks
- Worksite Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Make a Professional Impact - Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility - Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team- Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity - Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture - Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work - Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
- Yes
- No
- Doctorate Degree
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- None of the above
- No
- Full Time Employee
- Part Time Employee
- Temp or Contractor
- Intern
- Volunteer
- 0<1 Year
- 1-2 Years
- 3-5 Years
- 6-9 Years
- 10+ Years
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Full-Time Nutritionist 1 - Carrollton, United States - Georgia Department of Public Health
Description
Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Carrollton, GA
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Job Number:
Division/Section: District 4 County Position
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Full-Time Nutritionist 1
District 4 WIC Program
Region A
Carroll County WIC & Nutrition Center
(Region A covers Carroll, Heard, and Troup)
1004 Newnan Road
Carrollton, GA 30116
Job Description:Under general supervision, plans and conducts service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups, or the public. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities
Nutritionist 1 - (Annual Salary - $41,923.38)
Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods, and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Perks
A supportive and rewarding work environment
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
*District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
For more information about Public Health:
Who we are. We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer.As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
No benefits are offered for part time employees.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?
What is your highest level of education completed?
Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Public Health?
How many years of experience do you have providing nutrition care to groups and individuals?
Can you provide a verification statement from ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) confirming your completion of a didactic program in dietetics? If yes please submit your verification statement.
Are you registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?
Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or closely related field from an accredited college or university?
Do you have an overall undergrad GPA of at least 2.5 or higher?
Serving our community during an Emergency Event is a condition of employment for Public Health workers. In the event of an emergency, you may be required to work extended hours, to include nights and weekends. Do you accept these conditions?
Are you bilingual - Spanish speaking?
Do you have any relatives working for District 4 Public Health or any of our 12 County Health Departments? (Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson counties)