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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:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00