Title: Nutritionist
State: Virginia Role: TitleProg Admin Specialist IHiring Range: $47,000-$57,000 Pay Band: 4 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties:
Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.
The Central Virginia Health District seeks to fill a Nutritionist position based at the Lynchburg Health Department. You must meet requirements for use of the title DietitianNutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 - 2731.
We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) team to serve as a Nutritionist. This position provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within the district. Characteristic activities include:
• Conducts patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school, and community settings. • Develops and monitors nutritional care plans and food packages. • Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs. • Schedules, provides, and documents basic and secondary high-risk nutrition education. • Makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. • May perform other related administrative tasks.
According to the Code of Virginia Chapter 27.1. Dietitians and Nutritionists section § 54.1-2731, no person shall hold themselves out to be or advertise or permit to be advertised that such person is a dietitian or nutritionist unless such person:
Additional Requirements:
• Has active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics • Has an active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist • Has an active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition • Has a current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state or • Has the minimum requisite education, training, and experience determined by the Board of Health Professions appropriate for such person to hold themselves out to be or advertise or allow themselves to be advertised as a dietitian or nutritionist.
Benefits:
The successful candidate will be offered 40 hours of front-loaded annual leave on a one-time basis. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDH offers excellent employee benefits, including:
• Health and life insurance • Pre-tax spending accounts • State-funded Short- and Long-Term Disability • Paid holidays • Vacation • Tuition assistance • Free wellness programs • A state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings, including employer matching.
Supervision and Responsibilities:
The incumbent of this position would supervise all nutritional programs and supporting staff for the health district, featuring intermediate-term program issues. Characteristic activities encompass overall responsibility for planning, implementing, and providing of nutrition services to a district, including areas of:
• Womens Infants & Children • Maternal-Child Health • General Medical • Family Planning • Baby Care • Adolescent Health
Job Requirements:
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plans, including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, as well as sick, family, and personal leave.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics and its relationship to public health and regulations • Knowledge of nutrition principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments for all age groups, including women, infants, and children, and ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention • Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills, ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members individually and in group settings • Ability to respond to public inquiry regarding the WIC program
Additional Considerations:
• Special Instructions: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. • Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. • Other financial, credit, driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. • VDH accepts only online applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. • Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. • Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov.
Veterans:
As a V3 Virginia Values Veterans employer, VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply.
Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Contact Information:
Name: Cortez Jackson Phone: na Email: cortez.jackson@vdh.virginia.gov