Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Location
Montgomery, West Virginia
Salary
$45,077 - $50,000 / YEAR
The Nutritionist will provide nutrition services across various settings, including conducting patient nutritional assessments, developing and monitoring care plans, and certifying clients for public health programs. Key duties also involve scheduling, providing nutrition education, and making necessary referrals to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Candidates must possess comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and dietetics principles as they relate to public health and program standards, along with the ability to assess nutritional needs for all age groups, especially women, infants, and children. Applicants must also meet the legal requirements for using the title Dietitian/Nutritionist in Virginia.
Title: Nutritionist
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: $45,077-$50,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: New river hq
www.vdh.virginia.gov/new-river
General Public - G
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The New River Health District provides public health services to the residents of Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County and the City of Radford.
The Nutritionist provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities include conducting patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school and community settings, develop and monitor nutritional care plans and food packages. Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs, schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition education; makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. May perform other related administrative tasks.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the WIC grant for a 1 year period ending 9/30/2026. The availability of funding is reviewed before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Name: Nicole Altizer
Phone: 540-585-3327
nicole.altizer@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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