Nutritionist Iii

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Performs intermediate professional work providing nutritional care and services for the Health Department and coordinates the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program through essential functions such as: supervises WIC staff; monitors the WIC program budget; plans for daily activities; provides comprehensive nutritional care to clients; modifies State policies into systematic operational procedures; provides in-service programmatic training; handles any vendor problems which might arise; does related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced knowledge and skill in comprehensive nutrition assessment and care planning, including problem diagnosis, counseling, and evaluation of clients from diverse backgrounds and ages, who have a multitude of complex, high-risk medical needs • Advanced knowledge and skill in theoretical principles and practices of normal and clinical nutrition and dietetics, particularly in areas of disease pathophysiology and medical rehabilitation • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the general public, other professionals, and associates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Master’s Degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of experience OR • Bachelor’s Degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of nutrition experience AND • Registered Dietitian with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (Candidates should provide documentation of registration status from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics; provide college or university transcripts or ACEND/CADE verification statement) Applications for Nutritionist II or Nutritionist I “work against” will be considered if no qualified Nutritionist III applicants are available. The starting salary for Nutritionist I “work against” is $40,405.

TO APPLY Please submit your application online at www.moorecountync.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,115.00 - $79,673.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person