Clinical Nutritionist - WIC - Public Health

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION

Improves the health status of Health Department clients and the general community. Provides appropriate health assessment, counseling and education to WIC participants.

• Provides group nutrition education and individual nutrition counseling to WIC participants
• Performs nutritional assessments for WIC participants through weighing and measuring, lab work, diet assessment, and health history
• Interfaces with medical personnel as to appropriate nutritional care of WIC clients, and acts as a liaison to other health professional and community agencies for referral of clients
• Assists with patient flow and customer service in the WIC clinic
• Provides assistance in determining WIC income eligibility as needed.
• Acts as liaison with appropriate vendors. Maintains accurate inventory of infant formulas at WIC clinics.
• Handles client complaints in clinic. Refers to clinic administrator when appropriate
• Researches and develops current nutrition and health information and develops client materials
• Performs community based nutrition education and outreach
• Performs chart audits
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Home Economic, or other related degree approved to serve as a certifying authority by the Texas WIC program with twelve (12) hours food and nutrition classes.
• Minimum of two (2) years Clinical Nutrition experience preferred.
• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Skilled with using spreadsheets and/or word processing software.
• Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Travel required, using personal vehicle. Work hours are Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. One Saturday a month 8am-5pm

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note:
  
  These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at .

01

Do you have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nutrition or Dietetics, Nutrition Science, or Home Economics with twelve (12) hours food and nutrition classes?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have Two (2) full-time years of Clinical Nutrition work experience?

Note:

Preferred but not required.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian?

Note:

Preferred but not required.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you bilingual in English and another language? If so, please provide details.

Note:

Preferred but not required.

05

Are you skilled in using spreadsheets and/or word processing software?

• Yes
• No

06

Can you describe your experience using spreadsheets and word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, Google Docs)? Please provide specific examples of tasks or projects where you utilized these tools effectively, including any advanced features or functions (such as formulas, pivot tables, mail merge, etc.) you have used.

07

What approach do you take in communicating with people at work? What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?

08

Why do you want this position at Tarrant County Public Health?

• Required Question