Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist (Diabetes Program

Position Overview

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About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Our Values:

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department's cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community's health and well-being.

• Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.

• Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.

• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.

• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.

• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

This position is funded through special revenue.

Position Overview:

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for supporting the Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program under the Chronic Disease Prevention Program by providing diabetes and nutrition education to Harris County residents. Responsibilities also include building and maintaining relationships with community partners, scheduling new classes, and delivering continuous support to partners and participants with the goal of providing high-quality services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Instructs, manages, and provides lifestyle education based on an evidence based curriculum for the Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program yearly cohorts.
• Attend community outreach events, such as health fairs to increase program's engagement and participation.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, schools, providers, and community healthcare agencies to facilitate and support the DSMES program yearly cohorts.
• Tracks/inputs participant data to include number of participants seen, demonstrating participants progress to goals.
• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.
• Keeps abreast of current research, approaches, theories, and practices related to diabetes.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Education :

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian credentials and state license
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process

Core Competencies:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills :
Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.

• Communication Skills :
This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage…