Community Nutritionist II

Job Description

Announcement type: Open to the public.

Nature of Work
This is complex professional nutritionist and supervisory work at the health clinic level. Employees in this class perform the full range of complex professional nutrition duties in a specialized area of the profession, including supervision of professional nutritionists and clinical support staff.

Illustrative Examples of Work
Plans, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates the work of nutritionists and support staff; implements health clinic and nutrition program care policies and procedures; utilizes health management and client information systems to monitor staff productivity and quality of care. Receives and disseminates current scientific information regarding food, nutrition, diet, and health; participates in the evaluation of educational programs; participates in the evaluation and revision of nutrition education materials; assesses staff training needs and develops and implements a plan for continuing education and career development of staff; speaks on nutrition and health. Provides expert nutrition care consultation; evaluates consultation to determine its effectiveness. Provides counseling, case management, and care coordination to selected medically high-risk clients in accordance with established quality assurance standards. Participates in the operational planning and evaluation of nutrition services delivery; assesses nutrition and diet-related health problems and resources in the health clinic's geographical area; solicits consumer, client and professional recommendations on nutrition services; assesses the productivity and cost effectiveness of nutrition services.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of dietetics, nutrition and public health including health care ethics, case management, care coordination, and consultation. Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Knowledge of the organization of community health and nutrition services. Knowledge of current scientific nutrition information and available community health resources. Knowledge of nutrition policies and procedures, and departmental rules and regulations. Ability to evaluate operational effectiveness and to recommend or implement changes to improve effectiveness. Ability to communicate effectively. Skill in counseling and case consultation. Skill in compiling and utilizing data for nutrition services evaluation and development. Skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Minimum Experience and Training
A) Two years of professional public health, community, or clinical nutrition work and graduation from a recognized college or university with a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition or other nutrition field; OR
B) Three years of professional public health, community, or clinical nutrition work and graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition or other nutrition field, including current certification as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Minimum Education
All new employment in the service of the government of Guam shall have, as a reasonable measure of job performance, minimum requirement of a high school diploma or a successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test or any equivalent of a general education high school program, apprenticeship program or successful completion of a certification program, from a recognized, accredited or certified vocational technical institution, in a specialized field required for the job, pursuant to Public Law 29-113.

Necessary Special Qualifications
A) Must be currently licensed to practice by the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners pursuant to Public Laws 24-329 and 25-192.
B) Must possess a valid driver's license.