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Role Description

Currently, the Northeast Health District WIC Office is seeking a Remote Nutritionist to provide clinic coverage for all twelve health departments throughout the district as needed. Under general supervision, plans and conducts service or nutritional programs to promote family health and control of obesity. Provides health education, nutritional assessment, breastfeeding education and counseling to individuals, groups, or the public consistent with United States Department of Agriculture WIC Program policies and procedures. Serves as a resource for referral to family planning and immunization as well as other appropriate Health Department and community programs and services.

As a Remote Nutritionist within the Northeast Health District at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides initial WIC assessment for WIC client and develops nutrition care plans with client-centered goals and monitors client’s progress towards those goals
• Provide medical nutrition therapy as per referral
• Provide nutrition classes for clients
• Coordinate client services and referrals with appropriate agencies
• Participate in case plan reviews and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Develop and/or approve nutrition education materials
• Provides initial counseling to all high-risk participants
• Providing health education to mothers on topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, or parenting skills
• Monitoring children’s growth rates and development over time, referring them to specialists when necessary
• Providing nutrition education to pregnant women and new mothers, including breastfeeding support and advice on infant formula use
• Conducting food surveys to determine local community needs for meals and snacks served in schools, shelters, and after-school programs
• Providing individualized nutrition counseling to clients who need help losing weight, lowering cholesterol levels, or managing other health concerns

Qualifications

• 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
• Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Copy of the Verification Statement and Transcripts must be submitted with the application

Requirements

• $30.00 hourly rate, this position is not benefit eligible
• No phone calls or applications are accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted

Benefits

• 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 and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance
• Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees: Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave