Job Summary:
Under broad supervision, plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups or the public. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility. Recommends nutritional care plans and documents plan and progress in records.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of client.
• Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
• Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Monitors food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Prepares and administers budgets for food, equipment and supplies.
• Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university from an Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited program AND One year of experience as a dietitian/nutritionist AND registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration AND licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.

• Licensed in the State of Georgia
• 2-3 years of Clinical experience
• Ability to provide nutrition assessments, education, and counseling to individuals with behavioral issues.