Title: Nutritionist Senior
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: $49,407.00 - $53,938.50
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: RAPPAHANNOCK-CAROLINE
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Supervises nutrition staff in clinics and/or coordinates all WIC and other nutritional program components district wide. Responsible for work direction and quality assurance. Performs nutrition assessments, evaluates patient needs, prepares a written care plan; counsels patients according to needs; follows patient until problems are resolved; documents care and if a reimbursable service, completes nutrition portion of billing form; coordinates training for professional, paraprofessional and technical support staff. May perform other related administrative tasks.
1. Performance Management
• Monitors/evaluates performance; completes evaluations/plans
• Understands Administrative policies and procedures; ensures compliance
2. Program Management
• Ensures adequate staffing and training
• Assist with enforcing policies, procedures and development plans; program planning, monitoring and analysis
• Works closely with district locations/staff; creates a customer friendly environment; handles questions/complaints
• Maintains inventory of equipment/materials
• Determines program/supply/equipment needs; ensures required authorization; ensures office(s) are well-maintained and presentable
• Assures Separation of Duties is in compliance with policy
• Performs quality assurance audits
3. Nutrition Assessment/Other Duties
• Assesses nutritional status through interview
• Follows policies and procedures to determine body measurements
• Identifies referrals and scans forms into system
• Interprets, calculates and compiles data through obtaining hematological and anthropometric values/medical history
• Provides nutrition education; interprets assessment data to develop care plan; sets goals, identifies and makes appropriate referrals
• Prescribes food package tailored to needs, policies and procedures
• Schedules, provides and documents basic/secondary nutrition education
• Promotes nutrition programs, best practices and may act as a subject matter expert for participants
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned; may include functions in support of an emergency declaration
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by a federal WIC grant for a year, period ending 2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date, if grant funded and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731.
• Knowledge of nutritional programs, policies & procedures; current therapeutic diets, principles of nutrition, nutrition standards & application to public health
• Skills in use of electronic health records; counseling techniques including motivational interviewing & participant centered approaches
• Ability to supervise, schedule & evaluate personnel; assess clinic flow for efficiency & effectiveness; promote breastfeeding; perform comprehensive nutrition assessments; identify nutrition risks & develop individual care plans; communicate in a professional manner; work effectively as a member of a team with diverse participants
Additional Considerations
• Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Obtain certification as Competent Professional Authority within (6) months of hire
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration
Contact Information
Name: Michelle McKinney
Phone: (540) 322-5878
Email: Michelle.McKinney@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.