Supervising Public Health Nutritionist

Examples of Duties

• Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff in the delivery of technical, educational and advisory nutritional services; assigns, reviews and coordinates the work of staff, including monitoring for timely completion and conformance to specific directions and overall work standards.
• Plans and coordinates the operation of outlying WIC clinics; establishes clinic schedules and staff assignments, recommends policy and procedure relative facilities.
• Keeps current on nutritional research; interprets to professional and paraprofessional staff, its applications to the WIC program; attends meetings and/or conferences.
• Keeps a variety of records; prepares verbal, written and statistical reports and correspondence.
• Aids the Public Health Programs Manager in the administration of the Woman, Infant, Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program by developing, implementing local guidelines, to meet client needs and program goals.
• Trains staff on education, counseling and evaluation techniques related to nutrition and health education; and on policy and procedures relative to technical program operations.
• Develops and conducts educational programs in nutrition, health and consumerism for professional and paraprofessional staff; coordinates the development of classroom curriculum and classroom schedules; coordinates utilization of the interagency specialty education consultants.
• Provides consultation to physicians, public health nurses and health agency personnel regarding nutritional requirements and problems of the public and individual clients; serves as subject matter resources to other WIC staff in relation to policies, procedures and by providing professional or specialized knowledge and recommending solutions to complex problems.
• Represents WIC in the development, evaluation and implementation of interagency programs, policies and procedures related to agencies for which they serve as liaison.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of statistical and survey data dealing with the program assessment and patient flow.
• Designs meal plans to meet individual dietary requirements of high-risk clients. Provides individual therapeutic diet counseling and conducts group sessions for high-risk clients and/their families.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training Requirements

• Two years of experience comparable to the class of Public Health Nutritionist II with Monterey County to include the provision of varied nutritional services to the public of which at least one year should have included lead responsibilities.
• Desirable Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is desirable for this position. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates must complete and receive a passing score on the bilingual oral and written exam upon hire in order to receive the bilingual pay stipend. Experience in lactation counseling is desirable, particularly with an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) designation.