Registered Dietitian I/II

Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community.  We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up.  Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles.  We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.

About the Position: Under the direction of the Supervising Registered Dietitian, provides nutrition counseling, education, training and consulting services to participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, including high-risk clients; provides technical assistance, consultation, training and education to agency staff; provides educational presentations to the community.

• Assists in the development and maintenance of the nutrition education policies and procedures.
• Plans, develops, implements and teaches classes on nutrition, infant feeding, breast feeding education and support, and general nutrition.
• Provides training to WIC employees in nutrition assessment and nutrition education plans.
• Conducts nutrition assessments and develops nutrition education plans.
• Conducts nutrition education programs for individuals, families and private and public agencies throughout the county.

• Bilingual Candidates: Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.

Knowledge of: 

• Applicable Federal, State, County, Department, and Division laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Human nutrition and its relationship to health and disease.
• Health and nutritional issues concerning pregnant or nursing women, infants and children.
• Principles and techniques of nutrition counseling including menu planning and food preparation methods. 

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition sciences, community, clinical, or public health nutrition or dietetics. 
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

 Registered Dietitian I: No experience required.
 
Registered Dietitian II: A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience within a community nutrition clinic setting is desirable. 
 
License & Special Requirements:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Certification as a Lactation Educator is desirable.

• Bilingual Candidates: Must pass a written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or another appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.

 Registered Dietitian I: Must be eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association and must obtain registration within one year of date of appointment Failure to obtain registration as outlined will result in the incumbent becoming disqualified for further employment as a Registered Dietitian I. 
 
Registered Dietitian II: Must possess a Registered Dietitian (RD) title as registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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