Job Details

Salary: $27.00 Hourly
Location : DeKalb County, GA
Job Type: Part Time Hourly
Job Number: 2025-10347
Division/Section: District 3-5 County Position
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: 3/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Hourly Remote Nutritionist (10547)

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents.

Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbpublichealth.com.

LOCATION: North Health Center

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Community Health- MCH

SALARY INFORMATION: $27.00 Hourly / Pay Grade TPW / JCCP Code T6001

Job Responsibilities

Under general technical and administrative direction of the senior Nutritionist, works independently in a variety of community locations and health centers. Performs work of above average difficulty requiring professional judgment in the nutritional assessment, counseling, education, and management of individuals in need of dietary and/or nutrition intervention.
1.
a. Assess a minimum of 20 individual certification and benefit issuances daily by evaluating laboratory values, growth patterns, dietary, medical histories and socioeconomic status of patients in health department services.

b. Studies and applies federal and state regulations in determining eligibility and providing required nutrition services for participants in the WIC Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program.

c. Counsel patients regarding nutritional requirements appropriate to physiological needs.

d. Provides referral to other health department services and other public and private agencies as indicated by the assessment process.

2. Documents activities.
a. Documents individual nutrition counseling in patient's medical record using the SOAP format.

b. Records group nutrition education according to established procedures.

c. Prepare monthly reports of activities accomplished.

3. Monitors effectiveness of Board of Health nutrition programs by activities such as performing internal audits of patient records and administering questionnaires to patients.

4. According to established procedures makes and receives referrals for services involving other community agencies.

5. Collects data necessary to evaluate nutrition program needs in DeKalb County.

6. Identifies and manages through individual counseling those WIC patients requiring intensive treatment and ongoing management for complex nutrition related problems such as growth retardation, food allergies, formula intolerance, iron deficiency, inborn errors of metabolism. Provides nutrition counseling and management services to other patients identified or referred with such problems as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and anemia. Provides nutritional consultation to other health team members working with patients with these complex nutritional problems.

7. Attend virtual monthly staff meetings

8. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to bilingual/Spanish speaking applicants.

Additional Information
NOTE: Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.

Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason.

Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to: Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific Immunizations, Motor vehicle check, and/or Education and/or Licensure verification.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION & COMPLETE APPLICATION IN: "Career Opportunities" at If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: ...@dph.ga.gov.

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current employee of DeKalb Public Health?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you ever worked for the Agency DeKalb Board of Health/ DeKalb Public Health that you are applying for?

• Yes
• No

04

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Doctorate's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School Diploma
• GED

05

Do you have a bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a verification statement of completion from a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience providing nutrition care to individuals and groups?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English? (Preferred)

• Yes
• No

09

Are you comfortable providing virtual nutrition counseling and education in a remote setting?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you experienced in using the SOAP format to document individual nutrition counseling in patient records?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience working with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program, including eligibility determination and counseling?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have experience developing or delivering nutrition education materials to individuals, families, or community groups?

• Yes
• No

Required Question