Seeking Full-Time Public Health Nutritionist

Job Type: Full Time Salaried
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. Make a Professional Impact - Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture - Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
Feel Pride in Where you Work - Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Responsible for providing certifications, nutrition education, and food package changes to clients in person, over the phone, and virtually. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility. Recommends nutritional care plans and documents plan and progress in records.

M-F work schedule==13 paid Holidays==Excellent benefits package
All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation
Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling
Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of client
Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life
Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching
Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control
Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
Maintains responsibility for personal/professional continuing education to enable application of current professional practice
Serves as special formula expert

Nutritionist 1-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 AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Nutritionist 2-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 AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals or two (2) years of experience at the lower lever Nutritionist 1 (HCP020) or position Starting Salary-$46,115.72
3 or more years experience in conducting nutrition education sessions and nutrition counseling. Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Defined Benefit retirement plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Employee Assistance Program
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Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
* Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.
Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees
Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.
Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. 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 AND 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 AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals.
Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university from an Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited program AND One year of experience as a dietitian/nutritionist AND registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration AND licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
How many years of experience do you have as a nutritionist in an education, maternal and child health, public health nutrition or dietetics environment?
~ Do you have knowledge of WIC programs in local, state, or the federal government environments?