Public Health Nutritionist II

Public Health Nutritionist II

$6,169 – $8,425 per Month Open Until Filled Priority Screening Date:
Monday, August 5, 2024 Exam # 24/50L22/07PH Summary of Position The Health Department's Public Health (PH) Bureau is seeking to fill a fulltime Public Health Nutritionist II (PHN II) position in the Nutrition Case Management (NCM) program. The Nutrition Case Management program in the Monterey County Health Department Public Health Bureau, provides support to clients and their families who have weight management, chronic disease, and related dietary concerns.

As Registered Dieticians, the Public Health Nutritionists II assess clients' nutritional concerns and needs, and work with their clients to set their personal health goals related to nutrition through home visitation and/or telehealth appointments. Services focus on Medi-Cal clients across the age span but prioritize children. Assistance is given on management of pre-diabetes, diabetes, and gestational diabetes management; as well as obesity, dyslipidemia and altered eating patterns related to social, environmental, and behavioral factors.

Additionally, participants in the program are referred to resources including but not limited to food, dental, activity, housing, emotional and social support that may be needed. The Women Infant Children (WIC) program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and healthy foods to pregnant, postpartum, infants and children to age 5. The Registered Dietitian, Public Health Nutritionist II (PHN II) will assess and determine participants eligibility for WIC program services.

The PHN II will provide nutrition consults, review and process prescription referrals of therapeutic formula. The PHN II will provide nutrition trainings and presentations for participants, community, and staff. The PHN II will support and coordinate nutrition service efforts through farmers markets, Worksite Wellness, the local WIC vendor liaison and outreach programs. The PHN II will conduct quality assurance to ensure WNA compliance to nutrition and breastfeeding training and standards and on a rotational basis will support detention facility inspections.

As of September 8, 2023, Health Department may offer up to $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment hired after September 8, 2023. Exam Plan 24/50L22/07PH. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Working knowledge of:
The principles and practices of human nutrition and their relationship to health and disease. Social, cultural and economic problems of individuals and families as they apply to public health nutrition. Counseling techniques related to the field of public health and nutrition. Educational principles and methods as applied to public health and nutrition. Skills and Ability to:
Gather, analyze and interpret nutritional information. Effective communication skills to clearly present nutrition information to individuals and groups. Prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted through the course of work.

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides for the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Completion of all course work leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Foods and Nutrition AND

Experience:

One year of experience in a community public nutrition program with a public or private agency. OR OPTION II

Experience:

One year of experience in a class comparable to Public Health Nutritionist I in Monterey County providing a variety of nutrition services to the community.

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:
Possess a valid and current Registered Dietician certificate. Some positions may require a bachelors degree in Foods and Nutrition, registration as a Dietitian in California or registration eligible, and one year of experience in a public health nutrition. Some positions may require the ability to speak and/or read/write Spanish. Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.

Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency. Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit H Benefit Summary Sheet. This…