WIC Nutritionist Associate: Public Health Counseling

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumberland Plateau Health District of the Virginia Department of Health seeks a Nutritionist Associate to work at the Dickenson County Health Department in Clintwood. The position assesses nutritional status, determines eligibility, prescribes food packages, and sets dietary goals under WIC program guidelines.

Independent counseling tailored to individual needs, with potential referrals for higher risk cases.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards.
• Ability to conduct interviews and collect information.
• Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data.
• Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information to individuals.
• Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, to interact with a variety of patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member.
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads.
• Skills using computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently determines nutrition eligibility of applicants/clients within program guidelines.
• Independently prescribes appropriate food packages and sets dietary goals.
• Provides patient counseling specific to the individual's nutritional needs.
• Makes referrals for high risk counseling with Nutritionist when appropriate.

Skills

Nutrition basics

Interviews & data collection

Documentation & data compilation

Patient education

Verbal & written communication

Team work

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Job description

The Cumberland Plateau Health District of the Virginia Department of Health seeks a Nutritionist Associate to work at the Dickenson County Health Department in Clintwood. The position assesses nutritional status, determines eligibility, prescribes food packages, and sets dietary goals under WIC program guidelines.

Independent counseling tailored to individual needs, with potential referrals for higher risk cases.