Performance Dietitian

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 (004398)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_1407

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

7/10/2024 6:23:44 PM

Date Last Edited:

7/10/2024 6:23:41 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

6000O

Organization:

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS              

Division Code:

5501D

Division:

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS              

Department:

374500 - INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_1407

Position Description ID

214190

UC Payroll Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 (004398)

Business Title:

Performance Dietitian

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 21

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40933334

Reports to Payroll Title:

HEALTH EDUC SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40713754

Department Head Payroll Title:

ATH MGR 4 PAC12

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Director of Performance Nutrition, the Performance Dietitian will assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and management of the performance nutrition services provided to UCLA intercollegiate student-athletes. 

Primary responsibilities include: Providing individual medical nutrition therapy, team and departmental educational presentations to enhance the performance of competitive collegiate student -athletes to athletes belonging to Intercollegiate Athletic teams. Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports science team; Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists and other Athletic Department personnel. Address nutrition-related logistical challenges to performance, such as campus dining hall nutrition, hydration, grocery store shopping, as well as nutrition while traveling. Coordinating the performance fueling program with the Food Operations Manager, input on travel snacks, hydration, and meal suggestions. Provide periodical educational cooking classes for student-athletes. Participate in patient care meetings and collaborate with Sports Medicine Staff regarding individual athlete care and health related department programs. Must possess ability to adhere to and comply with Department, University, NCAA and PAC-12 rules and regulations.

Performance

 • Provide individual medical nutrition therapy to student- athletes belonging to Intercollegiate Athletic teams as referred by Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists and other Athletic Department personnel.

 • Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports performance team.

 • Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as campus dining hall nutrition, hydration, grocery store shopping, as well as nutrition while traveling.

 • Provide or coordinate periodical educational cooking classes for student-athletes.

 • Develop nutrition care plans for student-athletes.

 • Coordinate with team staff on home and travel competition meals and snacks for respective teams.

25%

Performance

 • Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as diabetes, disordered eating, the Female Athlete Triad, food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, iron depletion, and iron-deficiency anemia.

 • Provide medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions.

 • Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for recovery from illness or injury. 

 • Participate in student-athlete care meetings.

 • Assist with oversight of the Acosta Fueling and Recovery Station daily operations. 

 • Collaborate with Sports Medicine Staff regarding individual athlete care and health related department programs.

 • Collaborate with the student-athlete’s family, physician, coach and other health professionals.

20%

Performance

 • Provide body composition and hydration assessments for athletic teams and individual athletes as appropriate in accordance with department policy.

Document all clinical encounters in student-athletes’ medical record using UCLA Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

 • Refer student-athletes to other healthcare related services.

 • Act as a primary nutrition resource for Sports Medicine and Medical Staff as well as other Athletic Department personnel.

 • Travel intermittently with each team on an as needed basis- decided upon at the beginning of the season.

 • Attend Practice and AP sessions as able- decided upon at the beginning of the season.

20%

Other Duties

 • Acts as the liaison to Sports Medicine on new department initiatives and updates.

 • Assist with the coordination of the department’s nutrition education messaging and event planning.

 • Assists with teaching sports nutrition topics and mentoring Performance Nutrition Student Workers

 • Critically reviews literature on sports nutrition especially as it pertains to college health and assess its applicability to student-athlete health care.

 • Maintains a working alliance with CAPS (UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services) and assists with Disordered Eating Prevention programming.

 • Assist in providing and/or coordinating game day fueling and recovery nutrition for appointed teams.

25%

Professional Development

 • Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.

 • Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition.

 • Act as a representative Registered Dietitian in research projects with physicians on funded studies and present to appropriate Intercollegiate Athletic Departments.

5%

Rules Compliance

•Comply with all Federal, State, University and Department requirements established pursuant to Title IX, including the mandatory reporting requirements for a “Responsible Employee.”

•The DIA is governed by the NCAA, Big Ten Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), and University of California System.  The incumbent is required to comply with the applicable rules, regulations and policies of those organizations.

o Review and retain all rules compliance disseminated by the DIA Compliance office.

o Report all NCAA and Conference violations.

o Sign the annual NCAA Certification of Compliance form.

o Complete the Athletically Related Income form annually.

o Comply with California State Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) Law and adhere to mandatory reporting guidelines.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in related field.

Required

Master's Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology.

Preferred

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate setting.

Required

2-3 years’ experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate or professional setting.

Preferred

Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Required

Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Required

Demonstrated compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and ServSafe food service standards.

Required

Skill in management, human resources, budget and product partnerships.

Required

Skill in providing medical nutrition therapy for individual patients with a spectrum of nutrition concerns utilizing specialized knowledge unique to the sports medicine discipline.

Required

Specialized knowledge in addressing concerns of eating disorders and disordered eating in an athletic college-aged population. Ability to document clinical encounters in students' electronic medical record.

Required

Skill in developing and planning nutrition care plans for athletes including goals, intervention and instruction. Skill in obtaining body composition measurements and interpretation of the measurement to athletes, athletic trainers and coaches.

Required

Knowledge and ability to analyze dietary supplements marketed to athletes, coaches and staff.

Required

Ability to be an active participant and providing essential medical information at the Athlete Care Committee addressing needs of high-risk athletes.

Required

Ability to analyze high-risk behaviors in an athletic university population. Ability to critically review the professional literature on nutrition education, especially athletic health, disordered eating and sports nutrition.

Required

Ability to assess energy availability and provide nutritional counseling; including ability to counsel and refer athletes with high-risk behavior. Specialized knowledge in nutrition promotion and risk reduction in an athletic university population.

Required

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administrators. Skill at working as part of a team. Excellent group presentation skills to diverse populations.

Required

Skill in negotiating ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions and solutions.

Required

Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload; including skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.

Required

Knowledge of and ability to follow NCAA rules and regulations.

Required

Knowledge of and ability to use various computer programs, email, and the Internet.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Acosta Training Center. Los Angeles, CA 90095

Standing/Walking

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

X

Climbing

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 2: Position in which required tasks normally do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but may require performing unplanned Classification 1 tasks. In these jobs the normal work performance involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.