Nutrition Specialist

Job Summary

The St. Louis County, MO is seeking a highly skilled Nutrition Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Public Health Department, you will be responsible for providing nutritional services to our patients, including nutritional counseling and developing and presenting nutrition education programs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide nutritional assessment and medical nutrition therapy based on assessed needs to Health Center patients.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
Participate in DPH clinical programs as part of a patient-centered, team approach to healthcare.
Certify qualified patients for the WIC program, including nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, referral to appropriate resources, and issuance of food benefits.
Develop and implement nutrition presentations/programs for patients and the community.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition Dietetics, or a directly related field, whose program or curriculum is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Licensure as a licensed dietitian with the State of Missouri.
A current valid driver's license.

Benefits

The St. Louis County, MO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full-time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan, where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long-term disability insurance. In addition, the County offers up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

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