Cobb and Douglas Public Health a nationally accredited health department, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia since 1920 promotes
and protects the health and safety of the residents of Cobb and Douglas counties in partnership with several other agencies. CDPH is
committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable healthcare services with special attention to the at-risk population. We
work to achieve healthy people in healthy communities by: Preventing epidemics and spread of disease, protecting against
environmental hazards, preventing injuries, promoting, and encouraging healthy behaviors, responding to disasters, assisting in
community recovery, and assuring the quality and accessibility of health care. By excelling at our core responsibilities, we will assist our
residents in living healthier, longer, and more rewarding lives.
We Offer: Exceptional opportunities along with excellent benefits, which include: 13 paid holidays, 3 weeks each of annual and sick
leave per year. A defined benefit retirement plan with full vestment after 10 years of full-time employment; includes an employer 401k
match. Payroll deductible health benefits (medical, dental, vision, legal, long-term care, dependent life, AD&D, short and long-term
disability, etc.). Medical and childcare spending accounts can be established in addition to deferred compensation options. Flexibility
within our core operational hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Learning and growth opportunities. Employee recognition program.
Worksite wellness activities. Diverse workforce. And much more!
Summary: Under the general supervision, provides professional Georgia WIC services to public. Assesses nutritional needs, diet
restrictions and current health plans. Provides individual client nutrition and diet counseling and develops and implements a nutrition
care plan for such clients as required by State or County nutrition guidelines. Assesses nutritional status of individuals using
anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical, dietary, and socioeconomic data and in compliance with programmatic guidelines. May
supervise paraprofessionals and/or act as a lead nutritionist for a small unit or team within a larger program or unit. Obtains documents
and plats anthropometric and finger stick hemoglobin with accuracy on WIC applicants per set guidelines. Assess nutritional needs, diet
restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Counsels
participants and their families and groups on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, healthy eating habits, and
nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems
management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic
program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience providing nutrition care to groups and
individuals.
Preferred Qualifications: B.S. in eligible degree for Academy Accredited Dietetic Internship. Georgia WIC experience. Working
knowledge of computer applications such as: databases, word processing and spreadsheets. The ability to interpret English to Spanish
and Spanish to English orally, preferred, but not required.
Salary Information: $36,106 annual / Pay Grade I
Application Accepted: March 15, 2022, to April 15, 2022
TO APPLY: To successfully apply for a position; the hiring agency requires interested applicants to complete the Cobb & Douglas
Public Health’s Online Employment Application. This job application can be found at: www.cdph-ess.com. Click on “Employment
Opportunities” and locate this position, click “Apply” and begin your application process.
Dietitian/Nutritionist 2
Position #00188832
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