Job Description

Posting number: 202600482

Department: Public Health

Job classification: Nutritionist - Registered Dietitian

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

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If you’re reading this ad, you’re probably looking for a change. If you want meaningful work where you can make a direct impact on your community, enjoy the best benefits package around, and save for retirement, look no further. At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our community and improving the lives of our residents every day. If you’re considering making a change, think about contributing to the services and infrastructure that directly affect our citizens. Help us shape the next 150 years! p.s. don’t forget to check out our amazing benefits package.

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
• Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
• Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
• Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Quarterly Wellness Challenges
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
• Vaccination Clinics
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

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JOB SUMMARY

Provide client services for the Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP), including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, nutritional/breastfeeding counseling, education and training, work with high-risk clients, and help with complex nutrition/breastfeeding problems under basic supervision.

Examples of duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

• Provide nutrition/breastfeeding counseling for low income, pregnant, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Manage high risk counseling cases and complex assessment and infant formula calculations, perform anthropometric and biochemical measurements, and approve specialty infant formulas.
• Counsel high risk individuals on complex health issues, including anemia, overweight/underweight, and wellness.
• Plan, develop, and teach classes on nutrition/breastfeeding, prenatal, and breastfeeding education.
• Provide training and education on breastfeeding practices and child and infant nutrition/breastfeeding issues.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding practices and provide referrals to other community service agencies as appropriate.
• Distribute educational, training, and procedural materials to clients.
• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report community needs.
• Perform work of a Nutrition Specialist as needed to meet workload demands.
• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain case file records.
• Maintain valid Arizona State Driver’s license.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The registered dietitian delivers comprehensive and seamless services that bridge the gap and integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes and cardiometabolic care. The registered dietitian is an integral part of the interprofessional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive, and person-centered care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The registered dietitian supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. The registered dietitian promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

Rural Health Transformation Program

• Public and community interaction Regarding Services, education, and health.
• Attend state and national conferences and meetings as may be required.
• Stay abreast of current Medical Nutrition Therapy principles and practices.
• Partner with individuals to deliver care and education that encourage behavior change and enhance the quality of life for self-management of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions throughout their lifespan.
• Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy (limited to registered dietitian) in both individual and group settings based on assessment needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that consider the learning preferences of individuals with prediabetes or diabetes.
• Adheres to the ADCES Diabetes Education Accreditation Program requirements, which follow the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management and Support Guidelines.
• Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient, including evaluations of emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient's assessed needs and goals, and promotes successful self-management.
• Documents all individual contacts and visits in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) database promptly, following established guidelines.
• Collaborates and confers with other members of the diabetes care team to develop person-centered diabetes plans.
• Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care in both individual and population health services for diabetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or other nutrition related field.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or credentialed as an RD within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.

Supplemental information

• Knowledge of federal and state public health program regulations and requirements, including Arizona Department of Health Services procedures and standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other grant funded programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, and child development.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public health clients.
• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community resources, public health programs, and other public assistance programs for appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in providing effective client services including interviewing, teaching, counseling, and records management.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in explaining state laws and County policies and procedures governing public health functions.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, lift, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value

professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration,

which may impact your future Pinal County applications.

Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply.

However, visa sponsorship is not available.

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.