Nutritionist

**Title:** Nutritionist **State Role Title:** Prog Admin Specialist I **Hiring Range:** 1 **Pay Band:** 4 **Agency:** Virginia Department of Health **Location:** WESTERN TIDEWATER HQ **Agency Website:** www.vdh.virginia.gov **Recruitment Type:** General Public - G **Job Duties** The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) team to serve as a Nutritionist. This position provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within the district. This is a multi-hire recruitment. Characteristic activities: • Conducts patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school and community settings. • Develops and monitors nutritional care plans and food packages. • Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs. • Schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition education. • Makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. • May perform other related administrative tasks According to the Code of Virginia, Chapter 27.1. Dietitians and Nutritionists, section § 54.1-2731. Prohibited terms; penalty, no person shall hold himself out to be or advertise or permit to be advertised that such person is a dietitian or nutritionist unless such person: 1. Has (i) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, public health nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or human nutrition from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and (ii) satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical experience approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2. Has active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 3. Has an active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist; 4. Has an active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition; 5. Has a current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state; or 6. Has the minimum requisite education, training and experience determined by the Board of Health Professions appropriate for such person to hold himself out to be, or advertise or allow himself to be advertised as, a dietitian or nutritionist. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The Western Tidewater WIC Program services the City of Franklin, the City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County as well as Pughsville. This Nutritionist is based in Suffolk but may be required to work at the other offices within the district on occasion. This is a RESTRICTED position, which is solely funded by the Federal WIC Grant for a year period ending September 30th. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination. The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave. **Minimum Qualifications** Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731 Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices o…