Nutritionist Job Augusta area,Georgia USA,Healthcare

Nutritionist ( 10169 & 10165 )

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents.

Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit

LOCATION:

North & T.O. Vinson Health Center
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:
Community Health – MCH
SALARY INFORMATION: $45,128.06 Annually / Pay Grade I / Job Code HCP
021

Exceptional Benefits Include:

13 Paid Holidays
3 Weeks Annual Leave
3 Weeks Sick Leave
Flexible Schedules within our core working hours of M-F 8:15am-5pm
Pension Plan
Employer 401K Match
Payroll Deductible Health Benefits
Payroll Deductible Flex Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Worksite Wellness
Diverse Workforce
Opportunities for Growth
Hybrid teleworking option for eligible positions after probation

Under general technical and administrative direction of the senior Nutritionist, works independently in a variety of community locations and health centers. Performs work of above average difficulty requiring professional judgment in the nutritional assessment, counseling, education and management of patients receiving health services from the DeKalb Public Health .

1. Assessing, Applying, Counseling and Proving

Activities:

a. Assess individual nutritional status and intervention needs by evaluating laboratory values, growth patterns, dietary, medical histories and socioeconomic status of patients in health department services.
b. Studies and applies federal and state regulations in determining eligibility and providing required nutrition services for participants in the WIC Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program.
c. Counsels patients in the WIC Program and other Board of Health areas; maternal child health, and women’s health programs, regarding nutritional requirements appropriate to physiological needs.
d. Provides referral to other health department services and other public and private agencies as indicated by the assessment process.

2. Monitors WIC clinics using the State WIC Unit Administrative Review Form. Completes review of one clinic per month. Document results of the review for the WIC Coordinator.

3. Identifies and manages through individual counseling those WIC patients requiring intensive treatment and ongoing management for complex nutrition related problems such as growth retardation, food allergies, formula intolerance, iron deficiency, inborn errors of metabolism. Provides nutrition counseling and management services to other patients identified or referred with such problems as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and anemia. Provides nutritional consultation to other health team members working with patients with these complex nutritional problems.

4. Plans and implements group patient nutrition education activities in Board of Health clinics and programs and in other community agencies on topics including nutritional needs for good health, economical food purchasing, food preparation and menu planning.

5. Plans and conducts in-service education programs for Board of Health staff members including WIC clerical team, public health nurses and for staff members in other community agencies such as Cooperative Extension Services, Department of Family and Children Services and others.

6. Selects and/or develops and prepares nutrition education materials for Board of Health patients and staff, staff of other community agencies and the general public. Works with mass media, including radio, television, newspapers, to promote accurate nutrition information for the public.

7. Documents activities.

a. Documents individual nutrition counseling in patient? medical record using the SOAP format.
b. Records group nutrition education according to established procedures.
c. Prepare monthly reports of activities accomplished.

8. Monitors effectiveness of Board of Health nutrition programs by activities such as performing internal audits of patient records,…