Nutritionist

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only) Provides nutritional education to individuals or targeted populations as identified by program areas and community assessment; Develops programs and evaluates impact of nutrition education programs; Promotes current best practices of evidenced-based nutritional behaviors, e.g. breastfeeding; Completes continuing education as related or required to maintain professional standards; Assists in supporting other program areas requiring or benefiting from nutritional expertise as requested (e.g. blood lead poisoning, breastfeeding, grant writing) May participate in disaster activities as trained and assigned; Does related tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NYS Department of Health Sanitary Code, Section 11.131 Entry Level Qualifications: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition AND credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; OR (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with either a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Nutrition. NOTE: All applicants must be approved by the NYS Department of Health prior to appointment if working in the WIC program.