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SalaryPerforms routine (journey-level) nutrition work. Work involves planning food selection and nutritional programs; providing counseling, technical assistance, and referrals on nutrition and dietary services; and developing food technology testing procedures. Works under moderate supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Interviews clients, staff, and clients' relatives to obtain information related to clients' dietary needs.
Develops and implements nutrition care plans based on nutritional need assessments.
Provides nutrition education and dietary counseling services.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to aid in the development of nutrition education programs.
Evaluates data on food market research, food specification, and nutrition analysis procedures.
Refers individuals to other agencies or institutions for nutrition and dietary services as appropriate.
Assists in developing nutrition education brochures and related materials, and provides education literature to individuals and groups.
Assists in planning and conducting nutrition training sessions.
Interfaces with medical personnel closely as to appropriate nutrition care of client; Acts as liaison to other health professionals and community agencies for referrals of clients.
May assists with patient flow and customer service.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in food and nutrition, food systems management, food science, or related field.
One (1) year of experience in nutrition, public health, or related field.
Two (2) years of related experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.
One (1) year of experience in nutrition, public health, or related field.
Two (2) years of related experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration:
Licensed certificate as Nutritionist or Dietitian required.
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Knowledge of food and nutrition, of food systems management, and food science and technology principles.
Ability to counsel on food and nutrition, develop nutrition care plans, conduct evaluations of food and nutrition, and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of human nutrition requirements through the life cycle.
Knowledge of nutrition education techniques.
Ability to assess eligibility for a service.
Ability to assess diets and prepare and present nutrition education materials.
Must have experience working with spreadsheets and/or word processing software.
Must have good verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages.
Employment Type: Grant Full-TimeAbility to counsel on food and nutrition, develop nutrition care plans, conduct evaluations of food and nutrition, and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of human nutrition requirements through the life cycle.
Knowledge of nutrition education techniques.
Ability to assess eligibility for a service.
Ability to assess diets and prepare and present nutrition education materials.
Must have experience working with spreadsheets and/or word processing software.
Must have good verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages.
