Nutritionist - Registered Dietitian Grant Funded

Overall Job Objective

Description

The post of duty for this position is located at the Public Health Clinic in Casa Grande, AZ. Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide services to participants in the Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP) for the Public Health Services Department (PHSD), including the Federal Women Infants & Children (WIC) Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP), and other nutritional/breastfeeding counseling programs and support services.
• Provide nutrition/breastfeeding counseling for low income, pregnant, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Manage high priority counseling cases and complex assessment and infant formula calculations, perform anthropometric and biochemical measurements, and approve specialty infant formulas.
• Counsel high-risk individuals on complex health issues, including anemia, overweight/underweight, and wellness.
• Plan, develop, and teach classes on nutrition/breastfeeding, prenatal, and breastfeeding education.
• Provide training and education on breastfeeding practices and child and infant nutrition/breastfeeding issues.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding practices and provide referrals to other community service agencies as appropriate
• Distribute educational, training, and procedural materials to clients.
• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report community needs.
• Perform work of a Nutrition Specialist as needed to meet workload demands.
• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain case file records.
• Maintain valid Arizona State Drivers license.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal and state public health program regulations and requirements, including Arizona Department of Health Services procedures and standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other grant funded programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, and child development.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public health clients.
• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community resources, public health programs, and other public assistance programs for appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in providing effective client services including interviewing, teaching, counseling, and records management.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in explaining state laws and County policies and procedures governing public health functions.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, lift, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.