Posted Date: 08/23/24
Iowa City, Iowa
Full Time
The Dietitian/Senior Behavioral Health Consultant develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education programs and activities with a primary focus on health promotion and prevention of nutritional problems, and provides individual nutrition counseling. Responsibilities include training, consultation, academic supervision, and campus- community collaboration.
Specific Job Duties & Tasks:
Assesses nutrition education and counseling/intervention based on identified needs.
Develops program objectives, program outlines, evaluation tools and documents outcomes regarding program effectiveness and behavior change related to nutrition.
Provides instructions and explanations in terms appropriate for age groups and cultures.
Works respectfully and effectively with patients of varied age groups and cultures.
Provides 1:1 consultations in the areas of nutritional status based on standard and therapeutic nutrition principles.
Assists with consultations on college health topics.
Ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Assists with supervision of student employees, interns, and practicum students.
Analyzes data, prepares reports, and provides information to stakeholders.
Increases current knowledge of college health issues by attending seminars, reading professional journals, and participating in coursework.
For a detailed job description, please email Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
About Student Wellness:
Student Wellness at the University of Iowa supports student success by promoting sustainable health behaviors and fostering a culture of wellness for students at the University. We offer appointments, group workshops, events and other programming for students on nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, stress management, alcohol and drugs, tobacco/e-cigarettes, sexual health and sleep.
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Licensure by the State of Iowa.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the area of medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education, including experience with eating disorder intervention, Health at Every Size and intuitive eating principles.
Extensive knowledge and skills to utilize various methods to deliver learning solutions for desired training outcomes (e.g. public speaking, group workshops, etc.)
Extensive knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Working knowledge and understanding of young adult growth and development.
Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (e.g., Microsoft Office; e-mail, presentation software, and electronic medical record).
Desirable Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in Human Nutrition or Dietetics.
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist or willingness to work toward Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
Professional experience working in Higher Education involving work with college- age students.
Knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess research and instructional programs and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
Application Details:
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions or additional information, please contact alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
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