Clinical Dietitian

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undefined Considerable knowledge of the currently accepted principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics. Ability to assess, design, and implement nutritional care plans for individuals.

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OtherClinical Dietitian

Dept of Health and Human Services

J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Clinical Dietitian (NS)

60048414

MH12

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center (JIRDC) in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities and provides comprehensive residential care to citizens from 34 counties in western North Carolina. Many of the residents have multiple medical and nutritional needs. Medical conditions that require the medical nutritional therapy performed and coordinated by this position include, but are not limited to: obesity, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus types I and II, dysphasia, other eating problems, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are currently 40 residents that receive alternative feeding in thirteen homes on the JIRDC campus. This position provides a critical role in caring for these residents by providing nutritional consultation and training to all staff which includes providing employee training for food modification, portion control, safety, and sanitation. This position is also responsible for annual nutritional assessments, mealtime monitoring, updating diet cards, working in food production with the Food Service Director and Diet Clerk, and reviewing menus. This position will work with several different team members with a variety of professional backgrounds to provide nutritional support. Work schedule: This position is full-time, 1st shift, 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Salary Range: $52,848.00 – $79,272.00

Recruitment Range: $52,848.00 – $79,272.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs )/Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

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Considerable knowledge of the currently accepted principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.
Ability to assess, design, and implement nutritional care plans for individuals.
Skills in teaching, diet counseling, and communicating such as patient education.
Ability to effectively manage and communicate with a group of subordinates.
Ability to evaluate and direct the work of subordinates and maintain good working relationships.

Physical Requirements:

Balancing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); or Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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