Nutritionist - Registered Dietitian (Remote, Part-Time)

Job Title

Provide client services for the Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP), including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, nutritional/breastfeeding counseling, education and training, work with high-risk clients, and help with complex nutrition/breastfeeding problems under basic supervision. This is a remote, part-time position.

Job Summary

Provide client services for the Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP), including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, nutritional/breastfeeding counseling, education and training, work with high-risk clients, and help with complex nutrition/breastfeeding problems under basic supervision.

Typical Classification Essential Duties

• Provide nutrition/breastfeeding counseling for low income, pregnant, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Manage high risk counseling cases and complex assessment and infant formula calculations, perform anthropometric and biochemical measurements, and approve specialty infant formulas.
• Counsel high risk individuals on complex health issues, including anemia, overweight/underweight, and wellness.
• Plan, develop, and teach classes on nutrition/breastfeeding, prenatal, and breastfeeding education.
• Provide training and education on breastfeeding practices and child and infant nutrition/breastfeeding issues.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding practices and provide referrals to other community service agencies as appropriate.
• Distribute educational, training, and procedural materials to clients.
• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report community needs.
• Perform work of a Nutrition Specialist as needed to meet workload demands.
• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain case file records.
• Maintain valid Arizona State Driver's license.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or other nutrition related field.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or credentialed as an RD within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Newly established Arizona Residents must have one
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state public health program regulations and requirements, including Arizona Department of Health Services procedures and standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other grant funded programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, and child development.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public health clients.
• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community resources, public health programs, and other public assistance programs for appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in providing effective client services including interviewing, teaching, counseling, and records management.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in explaining state laws and County policies and procedures governing public health functions.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.

Physical Demands:

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, lift, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

Notice to Applicants:

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications.

Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.