Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, DC and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods and healthy food. HHS’ provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Nutritionist, HIV/STD Services position.

About the Position:

This position is located in the Department’s Public Health Division’s HIV/STD Services. The Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Services include screening, diagnosis and treatment of STDs, HIV Rapid Testing and linkage to care, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and other prevention interventions. Partner Services is conducted for reportable STDs where contacts of infected patients are confidentially notified and referred for testing and treatment as needed. HIV Services include the Ryan White HIV Clinic for medical care and treatment for people living with HIV, medical case management and client centered support services, oral health services, medical nutrition therapy, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing services and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program. Medical Nutrition Therapy in the care of HIV/AIDS is recognized as supportive adjunctive therapy essential to improving the optimal medical management of HIV disease. It is well documented that nutritional interventions, including nutrition assessments, counseling, therapy, and access to food can have a positive impact on morbidity, mortality, and quality of life in people living with HIV.

The Nutritionist is responsible for:

• Management and implementation of Medical Nutrition Therapy services to Ryan White eligible persons living with HIV
• Provision of direct nutrition counseling services including nutrition assessment, development of care plan, counseling and education to patients followed in the HIV Clinic, and clients referred by HIV Client Services and community providers
• Adherence to Medical Nutrition Therapy Standards of Practice of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Service Standards
• Collaboration with medical and client services staff on nutritional needs of patients
• Participation in bi-monthly team meetings for continuity of patient care and program quality
• Management of ordering and distribution of nutrition supplements
• Oversight and management of Ryan White funded grocery gift cards

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to special.accommodations@montgomerycountymd.gov Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with his/her resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience in the field of nutrition.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

LICENSE:

• Possession of a valid license to practice dietetics issued by the Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice. Possession of the nationally recognized Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certification for Nutrition Specialist (CNS) will be accepted in lieu of the Maryland State Dietetic License for applicants applying for a Nutritionist position with the County; however, possession of the Maryland State Dietetic License is mandatory at time of appointment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.

Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

No Preferred Criteria

Interview Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience.

• Two or more years’ clinical and/or community experience as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.
• Two or more years of clinical and or community experience providing nutrition services to patients with chronic conditions such as HIV, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Multilingual English/Spanish - oral communication, reading comprehension, and interpreting skills

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.