Nutritionist

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Nutritionist

Salary

$43,509.31 - $65,329.23 Annually

Location

70 - TIPPAH COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9209-0301-20260827Th

Department

0301 - HEALTH BOARD

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$43,509.31

Agency Maximum Salary

$65,329.23

About the Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to recruitment@msdh.ms.gov.

About the Position

Professional-level Nutritionist accountable for professional work in the provision of nutrition services. Acts with independence in being accountable for the collection and assessment of anthropometric data. Accountable for the creation of individual meal plans and oversight of food preparation. Counsels' clients on how to lead healthier lifestyles and prevent or manage health issues related to nutrition. Participates in nutritional health improvement clinics. Participates in the administration of nutrition programs. Provides daily assistance and support to all WIC field staff, participants, internal and external partners regarding nutrition services. Will do community outreach to help bring in more WIC participants.

What you'll need to be Successful

Desire to work and help all people; desire to evolve in a fast-paced work environment and work with a team to get participants seen and WIC certification completed. Must be empathetic yet abide by WIC policies and procedures. Must be able to multi-task, adapt to a changing schedule quickly, and be organized at paperwork, and participant follow-up. Need a desire to outreach to the public on WIC's behalf to pull in more participants. Must have a calm demeanor even when participants are angry or upset, children are crying or refusing to cooperate.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline and 0-3 years of experience as a Nutritionist.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending AccountsMany state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes. Paid Personal Leave and Sick LeaveFull-time employees receive paid t