Nutrition Specialist, Senior (Grant Funded)

About the role

Assist Pinal County residents with access to Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP) including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, nutritional counseling, education and training, serve as lead worker and assist Nutrition Specialists with priority cases and complex client assessments, and provide services according to Public Health Services Department (PHSD) policies and procedures under basic supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described.
• Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.
• Assist PHSD clients with information and services for a variety of Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP) including the Federal Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, and other nutritional counseling programs and support services and perform duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with County policies.
• Monitor inventory of CHNP supplies and re-order supplies as needed and verify and report supplies inventory monthly.
• Interview clients, document income status and current living conditions, and determine eligibility for CHNP services.
• Evaluate clients' nutrition and health-related needs, discuss and document clients' eating habits, health history, and current medical condition, and work with client to develop personal goals and a nutrition care plan.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition practices, provide educational material and personalized information on CHNP and PHSD programs, and refer clients to other service providers as needed.
• Aid clients in accessing other health care professionals, regional agencies, and community services programs.
• Maintain case file records and collect, compile, and report data on program participation.
• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report community needs.
• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of professional work experience in public health programs.
• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition or health related field.
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.
• Successful completion of training programs by Arizona Department of Health Services is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state public health program regulations and requirements, including Arizona Department of Health Services procedures and standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other grant funded programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, and child development.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public health clients.
• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community resources, public health programs, and other public assistance programs for appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in providing effective client services including interviewing, teaching, counseling, and records management.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in explaining state laws and County policies and procedures governing public health functions.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.

Physical Demands

• The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

Benefits

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
• Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
• Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
• Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Top Tier Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Insure your whole family on a PPO plan for as low as $57.94/mo.
• Insure you and your children on a PPO plan for ZERO premium cost
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
• Skincancer Screening Events Onsite
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
• Quarterly Well Challenges
• Vaccination Clinics Onsite
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Pay

Starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding.

Schedule

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