Dietitian/Nutritionist - Columbus
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- Healthcare
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- Apr 09, 2026 Post Date
- Under broad supervision, plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.
- Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups or the public.
- Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.
- Recommends nutritional care plans and documents plan and progress in records.
- Serves as team leader.
- Advises clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of client.
- Coordinates recipe development and standardization and develops new menus for independent food service operations.
- Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
- Develops policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
- Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
- Monitors food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
- Prepares and administers budgets for food, equipment and supplies. Serves as expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
- Serves as project or team leader.
- Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits
Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.
The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:
Drug Screening
- TB Evaluation
- Annual Influenza*
*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
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, verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, and three (3) years of job-related experience providing nutrition care to groups and individuals; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Dietitian/Nutritionist 2 (HCP021) or position equivalent.
