Nutritionist Associate

Nutritionist Associate

Title:

Nutritionist Associate

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $37,000-$41,000

Pay Band: 2

Agency:
Virginia Department of Health

Location:

THREE RIVERS-LANCASTER

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. Three Rivers Health District serves the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula region which includes the counties of:
Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, King & Queen and King William. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the WIC Client Services grant through September 30, 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

What you'll do:

Assess nutritional status/eligibility for program services by Nutrition Assessment using VENA technique process/food frequency history

Assess growth patterns, weight patterns, biochemical values and medical history

Independently sets dietary goals based on the assessment

Provide patient counseling specific to the individual's nutritional needs

Make referrals for high-risk counseling with Nutritionist when appropriate

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards

• Ability to conduct interviews and collect information

• Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data

• Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information to individuals

• Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, to interact with a variety of patients, peers, and supervisors

• Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member

• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads

• Skills using computer systems

Additional Considerations

• Training, job experience, or coursework in Nutrition, Dietetics, food services, or a related area preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

• Experience obtaining blood samples/finger sticks, and taking heights and weights of individuals

• Competent Professional Authority (CPA) training completed within 6 months of hire

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.

VDH accepts only on-line 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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG 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. 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…