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Dietitian

The Dietitian provides individualized nutrition services to a defined population, applying knowledge of principles and best practices from the field of nutrition. This position maintains records of communication, responds to special dietary requests and food allergy needs, makes recommendations regarding nutrition habits, serves as a resource, and conducts educational programming in the nutrition and health related fields.

• Provide individual dietitian services; maintain records of communication according to University policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
• Develop and conduct nutrition-related educational programming, including workshops and cooking classes
• Contribute to maintenance of the nutrition and allergen databases; research, define, verify and, update the nutritional and allergen information of products
• Develop nutrition related health communication materials
• Assist with the development and implementation of nutrition-related initiatives, including outreach events
• Serve as a consultant and resource to students, faculty, and staff about nutrition-related health promotion initiatives
• Collaborate with clinical providers and counselors to deliver high quality services
• Assist with needs assessment, evaluation, and quality improvement of nutrition services and programs
• May serve as a member of the Health Promotion and Wellness staff; provide input to strategic planning, services, and programs
• May oversee budget, ordering, inventory, and stock of nutrition related services or programs

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00