Assistant Nutritionist-61137079

State of South Carolina • Spartanburg County, SC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Nutritionist Team Lead, performs Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) certification, breastfeeding promotion and support, individual low risk nutrition education and health promotion, and group nutrition education. Deliver services to clients and families in clinics, schools, hospitals or office settings. Provides quality customer service and maintains confidentiality. Conducts individualized nutrition assessments to evaluate participant eligibility for certification on the Women, lnfants, & Children (WlC) Program, including obtaining thorough health history, dietary recall, anthropometrics and biodhemical dl-ata, evaluation of risk status, and referral screening. Prescribes tailored WIC food packages. Completes documentation for high-risk participants utilizing S ubjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) Note format. Provides and documents in-dividualized nutrition follow up for low-risk participants. Performs capillary punctures for hemoglobin screening. Develops, delivers, and evaluates nutrition education, training, and counseling to low-risk participants. Refers low risk participants to web-based nutrition education. Provides breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding participants. Screens all pregnant and breastfeeding participants and refers to the appropriate level of care. lssues and monitors breastfeeding supplies. Provides formula education and support to participants on WIC contract and List I special formulas. Monitors WIC contract and special formulas as assigned. Refers all participants on List ll special formulas and metabolic formulas to the Registered Dietitian. Active participation as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach. Other duties as assigned related to the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, dietetics, family and consumer sciences or other science related degree with emphasis on nutrition.
• An associate degree in science with relevant nutrition experience in a clinical or public health setting may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in science with two (2) years of relevant nutrition experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting will be acceptable upon HR approval.

Responsibilities

• Performs Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) certification, breastfeeding promotion and support, individual low risk nutrition education and health promotion, and group nutrition education.
• Delivers services to clients and families in clinics, schools, hospitals or office settings.
• Conducts individualized nutrition assessments to evaluate participant eligibility for certification on the Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program, including obtaining thorough health history, dietary recall, anthropometrics and biochemical data, evaluation of risk status, and referral screening.
• Prescribes tailored WIC food packages.
• Completes documentation for high-risk participants utilizing Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) Note format.
• Provides and documents individualized nutrition follow up for low-risk participants.
• Performs capillary punctures for hemoglobin screening.
• Develops, delivers, and evaluates nutrition education, training, and counseling to low-risk participants.
• Refers low risk participants to web-based nutrition education.
• Provides breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding participants.
• Screens all pregnant and breastfeeding participants and refers to the appropriate level of care.
• Issues and monitors breastfeeding supplies.
• Provides formula education and support to participants on WIC contract and List I special formulas.
• Monitors WIC contract and special formulas as assigned.
• Refers all participants on List II special formulas and metabolic formulas to the Registered Dietitian.
• Active participation as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level