Nutritionist

Northeast Texas Public Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider in Tyler, Texas, is seeking a nutrition counselor to provide nutrition education, conduct health screenings, and promote public health awareness. Candidates need a four-year degree in food and nutrition and a valid Texas driver's license. This position requires effective communication and the ability to perform various outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 12 hours of nutritional education.
• Valid Texas driver's license required with a clear record.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling and education.
• Assess health status for WIC program eligibility.
• Perform height, weight, and blood screening procedures.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Public awareness activities

Effective communication

Education

Four-year degree in food and nutrition

Job description

Purpose of Position
Provide nutrition in-services, perform screening procedures, determine program eligibility, provide nutrition counseling and education, coordinate nutrition education effort, perform outreach activities, and operate computer occasionally.

Essential Functions

• Provide nutrition counseling and education.
• Assess health status for WIC program eligibility.
• Perform height, weight, and blood screening procedures.
• Provide public awareness activities.
• Operate computer when deemed appropriate.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition principles, laboratory screening techniques, and basic computer operations.
• Ability to measure height, weight, and hgb/hct value accurately.
• Skill and ability to determine program eligibility.
• Skill and ability to provide current and correct nutrition information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, employees, and the general public in person or using telephone.
• Ability to determine the proper immunizations to give.
• Must be able to stand 30 minutes at a time, walk 1 ½ hours daily, and must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing 5 to 15 pounds.
• Ability to handle lancets and needles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree in food and nutrition, or related field with a minimum of 12 hours nutritional education from a college or university. No substitution for this 12-hour nutrition education requirement.
• Valid Texas driver's license with a clear record.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT.