NUTRITIONIST II

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Job Description

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Summary:
The purpose of this position is to certify women, infants and children as needing supplemental food for the Cleveland County WIC Program in accordance with all WIC Federal, State, and County guidelines, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Nutrition Program Director. The normal work schedule includes Monday to Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include:
" Assess participants for eligibility
" Interact with WIC participants and applicants in person and via phone.

" Conduct WIC certifications, including providing nutrition education and counseling for normal growth and development of infants, children, pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women

" Update and intake special formula/nutritional orders from the state.

" Provide nutrition education and dietary counseling for any WIC participant or in special cases, other health department clients

" Provide breastfeeding support, education, and assistance.

" Provide health education about good nutrition habits and breastfeeding skills to the residents of Cleveland County through community education, outreach and events, classroom room education and technical training to clients.

" Manage and implement breastfeeding promotion and support activities within the agency and in the community.

" Follow the breastfeeding program management policies and procedures outlined in the North Carolina WIC Program Manual.

The responsibilities and duties outlined above are intended to provide a general outline and summary of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed, with or without notice, to meet the needs of the department and county.

Education & Experience:
Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics Registration; or Master's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition; or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education- approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and two years nutrition experience; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Dietetics Registration with a Bachelor's degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university and two years nutrition experience; or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university and two years nutrition experience.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
" Considerable knowledge of principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition. Considerable knowledge and skill in nutrition and dietary assessment techniques (anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary), and in the interpretation of data. General knowledge of office procedures, methods, and practices. Ability to learn, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local WIC Program rules and regulations. Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
" This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

License & Certifications:
Valid Drivers License

Work Location:
This role must work from the location identified at the time of hire with work travel required as needed. Any change of work location, even on a short-term or interim basis, must be reviewed by the Supervisor and HR for approval.

This position is a part of a Health and Human Services Department. By General Statue 166A-19.3, Departments of Health and Human Services are agencies that are a part of the State Emergency Response Team for occurrences or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, paramilitary, terrorism, weather-related, public health, explosion-related, riot-related cause, or technological failure or accident, including, but not limited to, a cyber incident, an explosion, a transportation accident, a radiological accident, or a chemical or other hazardous material incident. In the event that the State Emergency Response Team is activated, this position will be required to participate if deemed necessary.

Additional information:
Individuals hired must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cleveland County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must complete and submit an online application form at www.clevelandcounty.com by the closing date.

SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best qualified applicants for admission to a structured interview.This position is subject to pre-employment drug screening and background check.

$23.19/hr. (Compensation will be based on experience)

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