Dietitian

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for a qualified Dietitian to join the Public Health Services Department. The Public Health Services Branch protects and promotes the health status of Tulare County residents through the development and implementation of public health and primary care programs that use best practice interventions.

The Dietitian will have the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with program team staff, community members and with various community partners. He/She will create reports, consolidate input from stakeholders into a single report, update and maintain site plan. In addition the successful candidate will act as a liaison between HHSA, community partners, community members and their families. 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Apply nutrition and physical activity and the relationship to health and disease; food requirements for various age and occupational groups.
• Apply the methods and techniques used in nutrition investigations and dietary studies; develop nutrition programs.
• Assume leadership in the development and coordination of nutrition activities in the community with voluntary health agencies such as the Cancer Association, Heart Association, and Diabetes Association.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff and other departments and agencies, community partners, community members and their families.
• Work effectively with individuals and families to assist them in satisfactory solution of health concerns regarding nutrition and physical activity

Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition or related area, completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, and completion of an Accredited Dietetic Internship Program or Accredited Coordinated Program.  
• Registration as a Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and maintain the level of Registered Dietitian throughout employment in this classification with Tulare County.Copy of a valid Registered Dietitian License 

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; furthermore, a background investigation may be conducted. Some job classes may also require a physical examination.

Student Loan Forgiveness

• This is a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation