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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:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00