Public Health Nutrition Coordinator- Registered Dietitian

Performs under the leadership of the Nutrition Program Director, functions as a member of the community health team, assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups within the community, and planning, coordinating, and evaluating the nutritional component of health care services. Will be responsible for the operational supervision of nutrition professionals and paraprofessional staff. 

Regular working hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

• Provide high-quality nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process and International Dietetic and Nutrition Terminology.

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care based on nutritional needs and available resources, and evaluate and monitor progress of nutritional services provided to program participants, individuals and families with a multitude of medical conditions and nutrition concerns.

• Ensures that nutrition programs are implemented and operated in a systematic manner and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Develop, interpret and implement policies, standards and guidelines, identify improvement opportunities and conduct quality assurance activities.

• Participate in advisory committees, including standing committees, ad hoc workgroups, grant reviews and special initiatives.

• Mentor, coach and supervise staff. Assess training needs, identify and address performance issues and coordinate and/or provide appropriate training resources and opportunities.

• Communicate program goals and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders through in-services, training sessions, orientation and outreach events.

• Assess community nutrition needs, promote, and design community programs to meet those needs; foster collaborative community partnerships.

• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers. Other related programmatic assignments as determined by management.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a Master’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition from an accredited college or university and one year of experience; or Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education and two years of nutrition experience.

• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the North Carolina Board of Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Valid driver's license.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget and market
considerations.

In order to be considered for this position, your final transcript showing the date that your
degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses must be uploaded with
your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous
application. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

Salary : $60,572 - $78,744