CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST - WIC - Public Health

Tarrant County • Tarrant County, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Improves the health status of Health Department clients and the general community. Provides appropriate health assessment, counseling and education to WIC participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Home Economic, or other related degree approved to serve as a certifying authority by the Texas WIC program with twelve (12) hours food and nutrition classes.
• Skilled with using spreadsheets and/or word processing software.
• Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years Clinical Nutrition experience preferred.
• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides group nutrition education and individual nutrition counseling to WIC participants
• Performs nutritional assessments for WIC participants through weighing and measuring, lab work, diet assessment, and health history
• Interfaces with medical personnel as to appropriate nutritional care of WIC clients, and acts as a liaison to other health professional and community agencies for referral of clients
• Assists with patient flow and customer service in the WIC clinic
• Provides assistance in determining WIC income eligibility as needed.
• Acts as liaison with appropriate vendors. Maintains accurate inventory of infant formulas at WIC clinics.
• Handles client complaints in clinic. Refers to clinic administrator when appropriate
• Researches and develops current nutrition and health information and develops client materials
• Performs community based nutrition education and outreach
• Performs chart audits
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required

What This Job Offers

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