Nutritionist

Title: Nutritionist

Location: Raleigh, NC

|(Part-Time), Onsite

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Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing

Join #TeamWake Public Health as a Ryan White Nutritionist!

Ryan White Medical Nutrition services is a special supplemental nutrition program offered to clients living with HIV receiving care in WCPH Infectious Diseases Clinic. The program is grant funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Medical Nutrition provides individualized nutrition counseling and group nutrition education, support and referrals for health care and other services for healthy food to those in need. The Ryan White (RW) Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for RW program participants- works closely with other program employees and client services coordinators to ensure RW nutrition services are effectively provided.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts nutrition assessment, provides nutrition education, determines plan of care, assigns client goals and food packages, and makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate to program participants
• Consults with program employees, healthcare and social service providers to coordinate client care
• Documents client information within electronic record and assists with special projects
• May conduct group nutrition education classes for Ryan White eligible clients Obtain anthropometric as needed

This position is Part-Time (temporary), 14 hrs. per week

NOTE: Upon acceptance of employment you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division, influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, (ii) actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.

About Our Team

At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Registered dietitian is strongly preferred
• Spanish language skills
• Experience working with patients living with HIV
• Ryan White Grant experience

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative, working relationships with coworkers to achieve the goals of the work unit
• Ability to convey information orally to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the message
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to information from others
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs
• Ability to take action to achieve goals beyond what is required
• Ability to be proactive
• Ability to adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures

Location: Public Health Building Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Temporary

Work Schedule: 14 hrs. per week/standard

Hiring Range: 26.91-32.36

Market Range: 26.91 - 37.81

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

What Makes Wake Great

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What Makes Wake Great

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to being Wake County's seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina's most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. In Fall 2026, two at-large seats will be added for nine total commissioners. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County's FY2026 General Fund budget is approximately $2.1 billion, and the County has over 5,100 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.