Women, Infants, and Children (Assistant Nutritionist)-61137196

Job Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Nutritionist Supervisor, this position performs the following duties:

• Complete WIC certifications and midcertifications including health history, nutrition assessment, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin or hematocrit testing, evaluation of risk status, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and referrals.
• Provide participants with information about the WIC program and how to redeem benefits.
• Schedule upcoming WIC appointments.
• Perform hemoglobin controls as needed in accordance with CLIA and Agency standards.
• Provide participant-centered nutrition education, counseling, and follow-up for participants.
• Develop mutual nutrition and physical activity goals with clients during certification and midcertification.
• Refer clients to web-based nutrition education.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate group nutrition education classes using the facilitated learning process.
• Document nutrition education contacts.
• Prescribe, update, and explain food packages.
• Tailor formula package for partially breastfeeding infants.
• Document changes to the WIC food package in SCWIC.
• Issue benefits during certification, midcertification, nutrition education encounters and as needed from SCWIC reports.
• Approve List I Formulas.
• Provide assistance to families with infants on contract and List I formulas including education, dispensing, and monitoring as assigned.
• Refer participants on List II and metabolic formulas to the registered dietitian according to WIC guidelines.
• Pull and complete reports in SCWIC.
• Provide breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Screen and refer pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants to the breastfeeding staff according to the Referral Guidelines.
• Issue and monitor breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies.
• Outreach to other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team and community in areas related to normal nutrition, including health promotion and disease prevention.
• Participate in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach.
• Work with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
• Update professional skills and knowledge to assure delivery of quality nutrition services.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities.
• Complete and maintain certification(s) required for the position.
• Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties.
• Prepare and submit reports and documents as required.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, dietetics, family and consumer sciences or other science related degree with emphasis on nutrition.
• An associate degree in science with relevant nutrition experience in a clinical or public health setting may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

Agency Additional Requirements:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Health Promotion or other approved nutrition or health-related degree.
• Associate degrees in science with two (2) years of relevant nutrition experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting will be accepted upon HR approval.
• Relevant nutrition experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nutrition experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Disaster Plan

In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

Driving Record

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

Immunization

All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

Hybrid Work

The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.