Public Health Registered Dietitian

Full Job Description

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional level work in the Community Nutrition Program, one of several public health programs at Metro Health. Assists with researching and facilitating educational sessions on chronic disease health disparities, healthy procurement and healthy vending initiatives, food security work, nutrition educational material development and training, and nutrition communication messaging. The work is generally investigative, regulatory, educational, and consultative in nature. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. May exercise functional supervision over assigned staff.

The San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD) provides public health services to clients, which may include risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Staff in high-risk positions will be required to obtain relevant immunizations, per SAMHD Policy DM 13.2. Review and consideration will be given to requests for exemption from this policy.

SAMHD is committed to advancing health equity throughout the community and to creating a work environment in which all staff feel valued, respected, and accepted.

Per SAMHD Policy DM 15.1, all staff are expected to apply a health equity lens to programs, services, and decision making that directly impact the communities we serve.

Work Location
Lady Bird Johnson Community Center, 10500 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217

Work Schedule
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; flexible schedule available

Requirements

• Develops nutrition education materials/lessons for community nutrition team and for the community, such as handouts and tip sheets; and helps train the team on implementing the nutrition lessons.
• Coordinates and delivers educational sessions with partners; works on various nutrition strategies and initiatives with the staff; and provides some nutrition counseling to program participants.
• Develops nutrition related communication applying a health equity lens.
• Investigates complaints and/or deficiencies pertaining to dietary and nutrition services subject to Federal, State, and local standards.
• Evaluates program and/or service performance to determine compliance with Federal, State, and local guidelines/regulations.
• Observes efficiency and effectiveness of programs operations and makes recommendations concerning improvements.
• Plans and implements nutrition and dietary services and programs offered by the Department.
• Develops and evaluates policies and procedures necessary to carry out specific programs.
• Coordinates activities with the staff involved in nutrition services.
• Coordinates and plans for effective utilization of this information through training, advising, and educational programs.
• Coordinates and evaluates nutrition and dietary services and programs within the Department and with other agencies and institutions; makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
• Serves as a nutrition expert and resource person for the WIC program and the San Antonio Metropolitan Health Department.
• Provides nutrition assessment and counseling for high-risk WIC participants.
• Creates a plan of care and provides measurable goals for each high-risk client.
• Provides nutrition education training for the WIC staff on a variety of pertinent nutrition topics.
• Approves all Local Agency non-contract formula requests. Communicates with the State Agency regarding approval of Local Agency lesson-plans, and all aspects of nutrition education including policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 24 semester hours in Food & Nutrition.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, American Dietetic Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience with the WIC Program or in community nutrition.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish.

Applicant Information

Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job.

One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months.

One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification.

Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of principles and practices of human nutrition.
• Ability to understand the behavioral characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of the elderly or needs of infants, children and pregnant postpartum, and lactating women, depending on assignment.
• Ability to relate and respond to individuals and groups of varied cultural backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff engaged in the operation of the City sponsored Senior Citizens Project, if assigned to the Department of Human Services.
• Ability to organize, lead, and involve the site personnel and participants in program activities, if assigned to the Department of Human Services.
• Ability to teach program participants how to correct nutritional deficiencies and improve their diet, if assigned to the Health Department.
• Ability to perform nutrition analysis.