Nutrition Education Specialist I - Health Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Health Department, Women Infants and Children (WIC) program, is seeking a motivated and team-orientated Nutrition Education Specialist I to join our team. This position provides client centered nutrition & breastfeeding services to program participants. Additional duties include conducting WIC certifications and obtaining anthropometric and hemoglobin levels for WIC participants. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills. If you enjoy being a part of a diverse work group and working in a fast-paced environment, this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (required for certification in capillary finger punctures)
Completion of a college level basic nutrition course OR one year of experience working in the health, nutrition, health education or social services fields.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Some positions require County-provided certification in capillary finger punctures and/or venipuncture within six months of appointment.
All positions require competence using the Women Infant and Children (WIC) automation system within six months of appointment due to state and federal regulations, policies, procedures and contract requirements for WIC.
Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds and properly wear require safety clothing and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or some college education.
Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Minimum six (6) months experience in nutrition education counseling in a maternal/child or clinical setting, including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Experience in the use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, and data entry.

Responsibilities

Collects information from client related to health history, nutrition status, household income and residency and enters into computer-based software to determine eligibility for government nutrition programs for certification periods ranging from one month to one year
Obtains client information using standard scales, such as height and weight of women, infants and children, enters information into an automated system that determines the presence of health risks used in determining eligibility, benefits, and nutrition education plan
Performs capillary finger punctures for hemoglobin screening, enters results into an automated system to determine client health risks, nutrition education plans and program benefits
Instructs clients on appropriate policies and procedures, determines food benefit packages
Maintains security and inventory of food benefit supplies
Documents in computer based clinical client file of services provided
Selects, implements and documents client nutrition education care plans and objectives
Refers clients to other agencies and programs for additional assistance
Answers basic questions and resolves simple complaints from applicants
Assists in nutrition office by participating in nutritional classes, setting up client exam and interview rooms, scheduling return appointments and answering phones
May be required to participate in Public Health emergency events, exercises and training