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Temporary Spanish Bilingual Nutritionist - Office on Aging
Location:
Riverside, CA
Description:
ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill multiple temporary Spanish Bilingual Nutritionist positions to support the Department of Office on Aging . The incumbents will be responsible for participating in Health and Nutrition consultations and assessments, collecting information regarding the overall health and nutrition situation and needs of older adults, including meals analysis to meet current dietary standards. They will also be responsible for implementing awareness sessions for older adults and outreach communities at large, conducting onsite kitchen facility inspections for Senior Nutrition Providers, and ensuring that support provided is appropriate and reaching the most vulnerable older adults. To be considered for this position, you must have the following criteria listed below * Possession of a valid California driver's license. * Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Home Economics, Health Science, or a closely related field. * Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. * OR Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible and must take and pass the registration exam conducted by the Registration Commission of the American Dietetic Association within six months of the hire date. * One year of professional experience in nutrition education and individual counseling services within a community or public health setting. (Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of required experience.) Meet the Team! Office on Aging , one of 52 County departments, is authorized by the Older Americans Act and the Older Californians Act. The department is charged with developing a system of care that offers safety net services for vulnerable older persons and adults with disabilities. TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap https://issuu.com/rivcohr/docs/hr_flipbook_1-24-23_r3 EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Implements, coordinates, promotes, and evaluates the nutrition component of specialized community and public health programs and projects. • Develops and implements basic programs of instruction in diet therapy, nutrition, and diet counseling techniques for program and project staff; develops needed nutrition education materials. • Teaches and counsels people of various age groups to select and/or prepare and use the foods that will best nourish their bodies, taking into consideration physical, financial, social, and emotional needs, as well as personal preferences and cultural patterns. • Performs nutritional assessments on individuals prior to enrollment in programs; determines, through application of various published standards, whether individuals are at nutritional risk. • Gives direct nutritional and dietetic consultation to individuals with special nutritional needs; plans and reviews menus for nutrition sites where meals are prepared and served for program participants. • Conducts studies to determine the nature and extent of nutrition needs and problems of the population served and to evaluate the effects of nutritional and dietetic services being offered to participants. • Contacts health professionals and makes presentations to relevant parties in the community in order to promote the services being offered through the nutrition component of specific department programs. • Oversees and participates in the preparation of required records, reports, and evaluation on nutrition component activities for specific department programs. • Provides technical training and functional supervision for program staff assigned to the nutrition component. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Home Economics, Health Science or a closely related field. Experience: One year of professional experience in nutrition education and individual counseling services within a community or public health setting. (Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or a closely related field may be substituted for one year-required experience.) Knowledge of: The chemical and physiological processes and functions of specific nutrients in meeting people's nutritional needs throughout the life cycle; the principles of food selection, purchasing, preparation, processing, and meal planning in relation to appeal, cost, nutritive value, and quality; a variety of dietary patterns and the particular food requirements of maternal, geriatric, economically disadvantaged, physically handicapped, and other groups having special nutritional needs; health-education methods as they apply to the field of nutrition; typical community sources of nutritional data and aid. Ability to: Implement a community public health nutrition program; analyze the nutritional content of diets; develop and present nutrition education programs; advise and train employees and clients on how to recognize and deal with various dietary and nutrition problems; develop and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals, community health organizations, co-workers, nutrition program participants, and other groups and individuals encountered in the course of the job; write clear, concise reports and correspondence and maintain complete records. License of Certificate: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a dietitian as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. OR Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible and must take and pass the registration exam conducted by the Registration Commission of the American Dietetic Association within six months of hire date. Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. Upon request, must be able to provide proof of a valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance coverage. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.) As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Veterans' Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here . Degree Verification Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). What's Next Applicants who are current regular or temporary employees of the County of Riverside may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Joseph Miller at XXXX@rivco.org GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here . MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). * Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent. * Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent. * Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024. A new member is defined as any of the following: A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members". Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation. Note: This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to XXXX@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-XXXX, Option 2. If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-XXXX to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options. VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0
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