Title: Nutritionist Assistant

State Role Title: Dietetic Technicians

Hiring Range: $35,000 - $38,631

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: HENRICO-WEST WIC

Agency Website: https://henrico.us/health/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

The Richmond & Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

The Henrico Health District is seeking a Nutritionist Assistant (Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred) for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which is a federally funded program that provides nutrition services to pregnant women, infants and children under the age of 5. Under the guidance of a Nutritionist and/or Nutritionist Associate, obtains health and diet information from clients and provides low risk nutrition education according to protocols developed by Nutritionist. Independently schedules WIC appointments, maintains WIC records, compiles WIC reports, secures and verifies information needed for WIC income eligibility determination. Instructs clients about program guidelines and assists with WIC draft distribution.

This Nutritionist Assistant position will primarily work out of our East Henrico WIC Office (1400 N. Laburnum Avenue), although will occasionally be expected to work in our Shrader WIC Office (7740 Shrader Road, Suite B) or other community settings as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for any work-related travel. The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Benefits:
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401aCash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by a Federal WIC Grant. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant funds.

This recruitment qualifies for exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign-on bonus, leave grant, and other potential benefits may be offered.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to: interview clients & collect client information; interpret, document, calculate & compile routine data; routinely obtain blood sample/finger stick from infants, children and women; provide patient education
• Knowledge and skills with computers and software, i.e. Crossroads, internal webmail
• Some knowledge of basic nutrition and nutritional standards
• Must be able to communicate and interact with a variety of patients and work effectively as a member of a health care team

Additional Considerations

• Additional training or course work in dietetics, food services or a related field
• Some experience in food production or in a nutrition program
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred

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.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

Contact Information

Name: Lakeema Jones

Phone: n/a

Email: Lakeema.jones@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.