Registered Dietitian

Public Health Nutritionist II

The Health Services Agency (HSA) is looking for a team member who is passionate about making a difference in the health and well-being of the community. The ideal candidate is energetic, team-oriented, and brings strong customer service skills and positive leadership to a fast-paced clinic environment. Bilingual candidates are highly sought after as HSA strives to provide culturally responsive and inclusive services to all Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants.

The Public Health Nutritionist II (PHN II) is the journey level position within this classification and performs with more independence of action within established guidelines. Within the WIC program, the PHN II provides nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to participants, including individualized nutrition services and follow-up for high-risk participants. The position provides breastfeeding support, referrals to healthcare and community resources, and contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of WIC nutrition services and activities.

The PHN II oversees operations and directly supervises Public Health Nutritionist I staff, providing leadership, training guidance, and support to ensure quality nutrition services and compliance with WIC program requirements.

• Select and develop nutrition and consumer education materials appropriate to the Women, Infants and Children's Program (WIC);
• Serve as a site lead and conduct staff scheduling;
• Ensure understanding of WIC WISE system and interpret and train staff on WIC policy;
• Assist in staff orientation, training and evaluation of staff's job performance;
• Supervise PH Nutritionist I's and Nutrition Assistants as needed;
• Plan and provide in-services education to nutrition to WIC, medical and nursing staff and community agencies in conjunction with the Program Coordinator;
• Conduct nutritional education classes for WIC participants and the community;
• Plan and participate in WIC outreach activities in recruitment of participants and program publicity;
• Conduct nutritional assessments and prepare high-risk care plans for referred clients;
• Counsel according to plans and provide appropriate follow-up;
• Complete certifications and re-certifications for WIC participants as needed; and
• Work at various WIC sites as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Understand technical medical and occupational terminology;
• Plan and supervise the preparation of specific diets and menus to meet the appropriate mineral, vitamin and caloric requirements;
• Modify regular diets to meet the particular needs of the patient's condition;
• Communicate thoughts orally sufficient to counsel and instruct clients and the general public;
• Provide continuing education to medical, nursing and support staff;
• Maintain records of food served and diets prepared; and
• Prepare training and instructional materials for clients and the medical, nursing, and WIC staff.

KNOWLEDGE

• Modern principles and practices of dietetics with special emphasis on diet therapy;
• Health precautions necessary in large scale food preparation and services;
• Food preparation and food service management methods and techniques;
• Chemistry, caloric values and physical properties of foodstuffs, as well as understanding the medical basis for dietetic restrictions;
• Normal, infant, prenatal and therapeutic nutrition;
• Behavior modification techniques; and
• Roles and responsibilities of community health care agencies and related health professionals.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PATTERN I

• Professional registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

PATTERN II

• Eligible for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration with plans to take and pass the dietetic registration exam within twelve (12) months of hire.

IN ADDITION TO PATTERN I OR II Proof of education may be required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call  to make other arrangements before 5 pm on the final filing date. Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing deadline will result in disqualification.

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