Public Health Dietitian - Sierra Vista
Salary:
See Position DescriptionLocation :
Sierra Vista, AZJob Type:
X Grant-FundedJob Number:
110123Department:
Cochise Health & Social ServicesOpening Date:
11/06/2023PUBLIC HEALTH DIETITIAN - SIERRA VISTA Position is open until filled and may close at any time without noticeSALARY:
$50,000 - $60,000 annually dependent upon qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement SystemPLEASE NOTE:
All positions requires a post offer, pre-employment background screening PLEASE NOTE:
This position is grant funded with continued employment dependent upon grant fundingNATURE OF WORK:
Under general supervision, performs professional work of considerable difficulty in nutrition therapy planning and implementation:
performs related work as required or assigned.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
(Illustrative Only) Plans, directs, evaluates and delivers the public health/nutrition services; participates in developing and implementing the program's quality assurance system; compiles, analyzes, and reports regional health and nutritional data to monitor staff productivity and quality of care; adapts state, county, and division policies, protocols, standards and guidelines to ever changing situations; assesses nutrition status of clients in accordance with established standards; educates and counsels clients and families on nutritional issues, individually and in groups; evaluates and adapts nutrition assessment and education materials, programs for use with staff, clients, and the public and provides in-service education programs to address those needs; assists with special projects; performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nutrition (community nutrition, public health nutrition, or nutrition science) or a related field and must be currently registered as a American Dietetic Association (ADA), Registered Dietitian.
Maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by County insurance.
PREFERRED
Qualifications:
Preference may be given to individuals who read, write and speak Spanish.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Broad knowledge of:
principles, theories and practices of public health and therapeutic nutrition throughout the life cycle; health care ethics, case coordination and care coordination.
public health nutrition demonstrated by the ability to cope with unprecedented problems by extending accepted methods or developing new methods; education principles and methods.
Specialized knowledge of:
organization of health and nutrition services; interventions with specialized knowledge of the federal, state, and county legislation related to public health/nutrition services, standards of practice for nutrition care, and fair labor practices.
conducting needs assessments and the ability to translate assessment data into a plan for program services.
Considerable knowledge of:
principles of adult learning and human behavior; working with interdisciplinary health care team; current scientific information regarding nutrition, diet, and health; analyzing and evaluating technical nutrition/health data accurately; presenting nutrition/health information to the public using various forms of communication; using the consultation process both as consultant and consultee; relevant medical terminology; documenting nutrition assessment, care plan, and follow-up in client's record; various educational, cultural, socioeconomic, and religious influences on dietary behavior.
Considerable skill in:
using behavior modification techniques; determining nutritional needs using nutritional assessment by; interviewing, problem diagnosis, case management, care coordination, and evaluation; interactive counseling and motivational interviewing.
Ability to:
establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; follow written and verbal instruction; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read, write and speak English maintain client confidentiality and program integrity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily performed under general supervision.
Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls and may require travel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential functions of this position require:
lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force; frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds requires a good deal of walking, standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
Mental Application:
Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer01 What interests you most about this position? 02 Have you provided dietary education specific to pregnant and parenting women? If so, please explain.
Required Question Recommended Skills Adaptability Adult Education Assessments Care Coordination Case Management Coaching And Mentoring Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
See Position DescriptionLocation :
Sierra Vista, AZJob Type:
X Grant-FundedJob Number:
110123Department:
Cochise Health & Social ServicesOpening Date:
11/06/2023PUBLIC HEALTH DIETITIAN - SIERRA VISTA Position is open until filled and may close at any time without noticeSALARY:
$50,000 - $60,000 annually dependent upon qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement SystemPLEASE NOTE:
All positions requires a post offer, pre-employment background screening PLEASE NOTE:
This position is grant funded with continued employment dependent upon grant fundingNATURE OF WORK:
Under general supervision, performs professional work of considerable difficulty in nutrition therapy planning and implementation:
performs related work as required or assigned.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
(Illustrative Only) Plans, directs, evaluates and delivers the public health/nutrition services; participates in developing and implementing the program's quality assurance system; compiles, analyzes, and reports regional health and nutritional data to monitor staff productivity and quality of care; adapts state, county, and division policies, protocols, standards and guidelines to ever changing situations; assesses nutrition status of clients in accordance with established standards; educates and counsels clients and families on nutritional issues, individually and in groups; evaluates and adapts nutrition assessment and education materials, programs for use with staff, clients, and the public and provides in-service education programs to address those needs; assists with special projects; performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nutrition (community nutrition, public health nutrition, or nutrition science) or a related field and must be currently registered as a American Dietetic Association (ADA), Registered Dietitian.
Maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by County insurance.
PREFERRED
Qualifications:
Preference may be given to individuals who read, write and speak Spanish.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Broad knowledge of:
principles, theories and practices of public health and therapeutic nutrition throughout the life cycle; health care ethics, case coordination and care coordination.
public health nutrition demonstrated by the ability to cope with unprecedented problems by extending accepted methods or developing new methods; education principles and methods.
Specialized knowledge of:
organization of health and nutrition services; interventions with specialized knowledge of the federal, state, and county legislation related to public health/nutrition services, standards of practice for nutrition care, and fair labor practices.
conducting needs assessments and the ability to translate assessment data into a plan for program services.
Considerable knowledge of:
principles of adult learning and human behavior; working with interdisciplinary health care team; current scientific information regarding nutrition, diet, and health; analyzing and evaluating technical nutrition/health data accurately; presenting nutrition/health information to the public using various forms of communication; using the consultation process both as consultant and consultee; relevant medical terminology; documenting nutrition assessment, care plan, and follow-up in client's record; various educational, cultural, socioeconomic, and religious influences on dietary behavior.
Considerable skill in:
using behavior modification techniques; determining nutritional needs using nutritional assessment by; interviewing, problem diagnosis, case management, care coordination, and evaluation; interactive counseling and motivational interviewing.
Ability to:
establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; follow written and verbal instruction; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read, write and speak English maintain client confidentiality and program integrity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily performed under general supervision.
Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls and may require travel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential functions of this position require:
lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force; frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds requires a good deal of walking, standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
Mental Application:
Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer01 What interests you most about this position? 02 Have you provided dietary education specific to pregnant and parenting women? If so, please explain.
Required Question Recommended Skills Adaptability Adult Education Assessments Care Coordination Case Management Coaching And Mentoring Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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