What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist position at County of San Diego?
Job Summary
The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
is currently recruiting for the position of:
NUTRITIONIST
Job offers for selected candidates will be made no later than May 2, 2025.
The Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services Division is currently seeking qualified candidates for Nutritionist at Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility. Incumbents are responsible for resident nutrition assessment, organizing, planning, and administering nutrition programs to promote health and control diseases as well as provide technical, educational, consultative, and administrative nutrition related services.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Examples of qualifying education/experience:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in nutrition science or dietetics, AND, two (2) years experience in hospital or community nutrition; OR,
- A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in public health nutrition sciences.
NOTE: Registration as a dietitian with the American Dietetic Association (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)/Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at the time of employment.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Job Offer and Background Process begins after May 2, 2025. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EVALUATION
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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