Nutritionist

Location

Hall County Health Department

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 – 5:00 PM, Tuesday 08:00-7:00 PM, Friday 08:00-12:00 PM.

This position is open to all qualified applicants.

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* All WIC positions are subject to travel with the District as needed*

** This position will require some evening and weekend work**

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information and support, nutritious foods and referrals to health and other social services at no charge to Georgia families that qualify.

District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.

The mission of public health is to promote and protect the health of people in Georgia wherever they live, work and play. We embrace this mission by serving individuals, families, and communities to improve their health and enhance their quality of life.

Come join the team that's changing the face of public health. We are improving the health of Georgia one community at a time. We are focused on understanding community health challenges and developing smart solutions that allow us to make an impact in our community. We are a team of intelligent and committed individuals who are passionate about public health and serving northeast Georgia.

If you want to make a difference in public health, you should join our team.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

• Under 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.
• Uses Motivation Interviewing techniques to conduct client assessments, evaluates nutritional needs and establishes individual SNART goals with clients.
• Maintains a breastfeeding friendly environment and encourages breastfeeding.
• Provides individual, family, group or electronic nutrition education per assessment, goals or current class topic.

• 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.

• 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.
• Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

• 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.
• Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Two (2) years of job-related experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals, or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Dietitian/Nutritionist 1 (HCP
  020) or equivalent.

• Previous experience with the WIC Program.
• Bilingual: fluent in writing and speaking Spanish.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Detail-oriented, with a positive and energetic attitude.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing.

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