Senior Nutritionist (DOH/PHD/WIC #35804)

New Mexico Department of Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health’s WIC Program seeks a qualified professional to screen applicants for eligibility, assess income and residency, prescribe food packages, and provide nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; substitutions up to six years are allowed. Bilingual English/Spanish and data-entry experience with WIC systems are preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two years of experience; substitutions totaling six years may apply
• Bilingual English/Spanish and data-entry experience with WIC systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Screen applicants for eligibility by income and residency.
• Provide nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion, and refer to services.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Data entry

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/health or related field

Tools

WIC Data System

Job description

Posting Details

INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.

Posting Details

The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health, Food and Nutrition Bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infant, children and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for healthy eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cooking classes, and referrals to health care providers and social services.

Salary

• $27.37 - $41.06 Hourly
• $56,931 - $85,396 Annually
• This position is a Pay Band C7

Why does the job exist?

To screen applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk. Prescribes food packages. Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant. Identifies the need for individual care plans and implements them for low-risk participants. Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals. Documents nutrition services provided, including referral and follow-up to referrals.

How does it get done?

To screen applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk. Prescribes food packages. Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant. Identifies the need for individual care plans and implements them for low-risk participants. Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals. Documents nutrition services provided, including referral and follow-up to referrals.

Who are the customers?

Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.

Ideal Candidate

Fluent in both English and Spanish; experience in entering and retrieving data from multiple information systems including the New Mexico Women, Infants & Children Program Automated Data System; providing and/or coordinating direct nutrition services to clients including nutritional screening, assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation based on program guidelines, client education and management of records; collaborating and coordinating with other organizations within the community; assisting in food and nutrition programs in the department of dietetics to meet nutritional requirements; counseling individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in a social, community, health, education, or nutritional field and two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Extended periods of driving and the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and moderate office noise, heat, cold, and smells. Incumbent may be required to respond to Public Health emergencies during non-traditional work hours. Some travel with occasional overnight stay may be required.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.