Nutritionist I/II Full Time

Nutritionist II: $28.43 – DOE/DOQ

DEPARTMENT: Weber Morgan Health Department

PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

Job Overview

Under general supervision of the WIC Director, determines applicant’s eligibility and priority of WIC services by assessing medical and nutritional risk. Develops nutrition care objectives and provides individualized counseling, class instruction and referrals to other agencies to meet identified needs. Documents interventions, goals, and progress towards meeting identified needs. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Essential Functions

Evaluate anthropometric and biochemical data and medical and nutritional history information to determine whether individuals meet nutrition risk criteria qualifying them for WIC services. Determine level of nutrition risk by assigning and documenting appropriate nutrition risk factors.

Identify individuals at significant medical or nutritional risk and schedule for follow-up.

Prioritize education needs of the family, evaluate education level, cultural background, values and health beliefs; develop nutrition care objectives to meet these needs.

Provide specialized nutrition counseling, medical nutrition therapy, class instruction and follow-up of medically and nutritionally compromised participants.

Obtain appropriate specialized formula for clients in consultation with physicians, state WIC staff, pharmacies, and vendors.

Provide nutrition counseling and class instruction for various needs of the target population, especially nutrition needs for pregnancy, breastfeeding, infants, small children, postpartum women, teen mothers, and other health related issues such as immunizations, substance abuse, and smoking cessation.

Assign appropriate food packages to meet nutritional needs of the participants.

Review medical history for immunizations, access to infant and child health care and prenatal care, identify other health and nutrition needs of the family and refer to appropriate community providers.

Promotes breastfeeding and provides breastfeeding support, technical assistance, and education to WIC clients, breastfeeding peer counselors, and staff.

Issues electric breast pumps and other breastfeeding aids per state protocol. Evaluates, tracks, and counsels clients regarding the use of the breast pumps and/or breastfeeding aids.

Provides timely, accurate, and professional legal documentation using SOAP format per State WIC policies and procedures.

Participate in developing pertinent class topic based on participant needs and develop class outlines and supporting materials for the classes.

Prepare and present nutrition in-services to WIC staff.

Participate in development and implementation of the Nutrition Education Plan.

Educates participants on the process of redeeming WIC benefits at grocery stores.

May also be asked to perform duties as the local vendor coordinator, intern preceptor, medical formula coordinator, education preceptor and/or social media coordinator.

May perform required lab work as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

*Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.*

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college in one of the following fields; Human Nutrition, Community

Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Home Economics with an emphasis in nutrition.

AND

Experience: Bilingual in Spanish and nglish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the nutritional needs of women, infants, and children; Working knowledge of counseling techniques including behavior modification techniques; Working knowledge of techniques of classroom instruction and ability to teach in front of large groups.

Abilities: Ability to establish effective working relationships with participants, other employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work closely and respectfully with participants from diverse backgrounds. Ability to use computer programs, telephone, copier, and fax machine.

Special Qualifications

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to tolerate noise.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy.

Career Ladder For Nutritionist Ii

Promotional moves require the employee meet the minimum requirements of applicable Weber County job descriptions and that the employee score 3.0 or higher on prior employee performance appraisals. Promotions will follow the Payroll B and/Grade Listing maintained by Weber County Human Resources. The employee will be raised to the Band/Grade of the new position and their wage increased by six and a half percent (6.5%). Promotions can only be given upon completion of the requirements in the job description and will be deferred if the performance expectations are not met.

Employee is eligible for hire or advancement to a Nutritionist II when the following conditions have been met:

• Satisfy the minimum requirements of Nutritionist I job description
• Completion of a Dietetic internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians
• Must be a Registered Dietitian, licensed with the state of Utah
• Must be certified with the Utah State Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing