Job Description
Registered Dietitian - PRN (3170)
(Community Health)
Lexington, KY, United States of America
Overview
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) is an independent public health agency charged with helping Lexington be well since 1904 and proudly nationally accredited since 2014. Vision: We will move Lexington toward being one of the healthiest communities in the nation. Mission: Helping Lexington be well.
Values: We commit to being...
Caring - by being thoughtful and considerate in all our interactions.
Accountable - in bringing high quality to our work.
Respectful - for all clients and for each other.
Equity - in opportunity and access.
Service - that exceeds expectations.
We are here to serve our clients and community. LFCHD provides a wide range of public health services for the community, including restaurant inspections, flu shots, HANDS visits for moms and dads, diabetes prevention/management, training to licensed childcare providers, nutrition through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, school health, a needle exchange program to fight the spread of hepatitis C and HIV, and much more. Visit www.lfchd.org to learn more about LFCHD!
Values: We commit to being...
Caring - by being thoughtful and considerate in all our interactions.
Accountable - in bringing high quality to our work.
Respectful - for all clients and for each other.
Equity - in opportunity and access.
Service - that exceeds expectations.
We are here to serve our clients and community. LFCHD provides a wide range of public health services for the community, including restaurant inspections, flu shots, HANDS visits for moms and dads, diabetes prevention/management, training to licensed childcare providers, nutrition through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, school health, a needle exchange program to fight the spread of hepatitis C and HIV, and much more. Visit www.lfchd.org to learn more about LFCHD!
Job Skills / Requirements
Pay: $29.68
Hours: as needed
Performs specialized work of substantial difficulty in applying the knowledge of nutrition to the prevention of disease and to the promotion of health in both clinic and community settings. Provides evidence-based public health strategies for population-focused diabetes prevention and control activities in alignment with the Department for Public Health’s diabetes funding resources. Serves as a community resource and LFCHD liaison in providing dietitian’s subject matter expertise to community partner groups, task forces, and coalitions.
Participates in special projects as needed.
Hours: as needed
Performs specialized work of substantial difficulty in applying the knowledge of nutrition to the prevention of disease and to the promotion of health in both clinic and community settings. Provides evidence-based public health strategies for population-focused diabetes prevention and control activities in alignment with the Department for Public Health’s diabetes funding resources. Serves as a community resource and LFCHD liaison in providing dietitian’s subject matter expertise to community partner groups, task forces, and coalitions.
Participates in special projects as needed.
Must be Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian (L.D.) by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure and Certification as provided by the KRS 310.021.
Master's degree in nutrition, a closely related field, or equivalent formal training, which is a bachelor's degree and registration by the American Dietetic Association. Maintenance of L.D. is required. Two (2) year's experience in nutrition and/or health education is required. Experience teaching nutrition programs to group, individual counseling on behavioral management and goal settings, experience using 'person first language.'
Education Requirements (Any)
* Master's related degree or Bachelor's degree equivalent. Must be RD and LD.Masters related degree or Bachelors degree equivalent. Must be RD and LD.
Certification Requirements (Any)
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian
This job reports to the Team Leader Community Health
This is a As Needed position 1st Shift.
Travel is required consistently
Number of Openings for this position: 1