CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST - WIC - Public Health

Tarrant County; Texas; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tarrant County in Texas is seeking a grant-funded Nutritionist to support WIC participants. You will conduct group education, perform nutrition assessments, and coordinate referrals with health professionals to improve community health.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Nutrition or Dietetics, two years clinical nutrition experience preferred, RD/LD preferred, bilingual preferred, and proficiency with spreadsheets or word processing. Travel and typical clinic hours apply.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or related field approved to serve as a certifying authority by the Texas WIC program, with twelve hours food and nutrition classes.
• Minimum of two years clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Skilled with spreadsheets and/or word processing software.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provides group nutrition education and individual nutrition counseling to WIC participants.
• Performs nutritional assessments for WIC participants through weighing, lab work, diet assessment, and health history.
• Interfaces with medical personnel and refers clients to health professionals and community agencies.
• Assists with patient flow and customer service in the WIC clinic.
• Determines WIC income eligibility as needed.
• Maintains inventory of infant formulas at WIC clinics.

Conocimientos

Nutrition counseling

Dietary assessment

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual

Educación

Nutrition/Dietetics degree (Texas WIC cert eligibility)

Descripción del empleo

Summary

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

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