The Barren River District Health Department serves the residents and visitors of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. BRDHD staff are committed to providing essential public health services in the community. Our mission is to serve our community with a commitment to excellence in quality service by protecting and improving the environment and health of people through prevention, surveillance, education, and partnerships. Services include: Clinic services, Environmental services, Disaster Preparedness, Health Education, Communicable Disease services, Workplace Health for State Employees, Tobacco Control, Diabetes Education, Women's Health Resources, and Harm Reduction and Syringe Services.

The Barren River District Health Department is accepting applications for a full-time MNT Nutritionist I, Grade 18 position to work in the WIC Program. This position will be based at the District Office, but will serve all eight counties (Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson and Warren).

Responsibilities:

• Provide WIC services to clients in all eight counties
• Assist with offsite WIC at the hospital, and Fairview Community Health Center and other community entities as needed.
• Perform work of moderate to complex management in the application of nutrition judgment and skill.
• Participates in on the job training activities to deliver basic nutrition and MNT services (group and/or individual contact) based upon programmatic skills, competencies and requirements.
• Assess basic and/or MNT nutrition status of individuals and develops a basic and/or MNT nutrition plan appropriate for each client or client group according to programmatic criteria.
• Interpret current research regarding basic nutrition and MNT and provides technical assistance and consultation for other health care professionals.
• Obtain National Provider Identification (NPI) number for reimbursement for MNT services.
• Other responsibilities may include: assessing community nutrition needs; developing and implementing community events and programs; collaborating with state and community agencies; planning and delivering in-service training and education for public health personnel.
• Maintains quality of services in accordance with agency policies and as outlined in the WIC & Nutrition Manual and Administrative Reference (AR).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure and Certification as provided in KRS 310.021 or be certified as a Certified Nutritionist (CN) by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure and Certification as provided in KRS 310.031.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Why Work with Us?

Full-time employees have lots of perks!

We understand the need for work-life balance.

• Our agency works on a typical Monday thru Friday schedule from 8-4pm- for a total of a 37.5 hour work week.
• We provide paid time off for vacations and sick days.
• 11 ½ paid holidays

Our Comprehensive Benefits package is pretty great too.

• Excellent Health Insurance benefits
• Dental and Vision benefits (individual policies paid for by the agency)
• FSA/HRA options available
• Life insurance policy of $20,000 (paid for by agency)
• Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

And so much more!

The minimum hourly wage is $21.52.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic
• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics
• Public Health

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian License or Certified Nutritionist? (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bowling Green, KY 42101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person