Public Health Nutritionist - WIC

Healthcare$21.85/hrFull-time

This is beginning level professional work in the field of public health nutrition.

Assesses individual nutrition needs and makes recommendations for follow-up guidance.
Interprets current nutrition information to health professionals, agencies, and program participants.
Perform screening duties as needed which include; perform hemoglobin testing and measure participant anthropometrics.
Provides WIC benefits to program participants.
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team for individual case management.
Provides orientation in public health nutrition of new employees and students from health care professions.
Maintains records and prepares reports.
Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department
Performs other duties as required or requested

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
One (1) year experience in Public Health Nutrition.
Pennsylvania State WIC Approved Credentialing
Possession of a valid automobile operator's license and the use of a company vehicle/automobile during working hours. You will be required to travel.

Knowledge of:
Basic principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics, both normal and therapeutic.
Methods utilized to assess nutritional problems of individuals, families and groups.
Health care ethics and confidentiality of information.
Use of Microsoft Office programs including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other database programs.
Current developments in the field of public health nutrition.
Principles and practices related to providing nutrition information to institutions and group care facilities.

Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisively and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.

Fringe Benefits
Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
Perks Working for ACHD
Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.

Hourly: $21.85 || Annual: $45,457.00

Full-Time, Associate Level.

Grant funded positions are contingent upon grant funding

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