NUTRITIONIST II - HOURLY

City of Amarillo, TX•Amarillo, TX

49d

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the WIC Manager, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the clinic, assuring policies and procedures are being followed by all staff and that clinic operations are conducted in a professional, accurate, and timely manner. Duties include supervising staff working in the WIC clinic; assisting with the development of nutrition education lessons, materials, and activities; conducting nutritional education classes and activities; performing WIC certifications and assessing the needs and nutritional issues of moderate and high-risk clients; counseling and providing follow-up on moderate, high risk and special formula clients; and assisting with training new staff.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree of Science on Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food Science, Food Technology, or Home Economics or related field and a minimum of two years previous experience as a WIC Nutritionist I or closely related position and a minimum of 24 semester hours in food and nutrition.
Valid Texas Driver's License Required.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Strong verbal and written communication skill.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Responsibilities

Supervises the day-to-day operation of a WIC clinic, assuring all policies and procedures are followed by all staff and that clinic operations are conducted in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.
Assists with the development of nutrition education lessons, materials, and activities as directed.
Presents nutrition education in-service during staff meetings, utilizing good presentation and teaching skills, as assigned.
Teaches nutrition education group classes to include facilitated learning style classes and cooking/food demonstration classes.
Screens clients for feeding and nutrition problems and counsels/makes) appropriate referrals for such problems.
Determines final eligibility of applicant for WIC benefits based on assessment of nutritional and/or medical risk factors according to federal,) state, and local policies.
Obtains and assesses diet recalls for nutritional deficiencies according to nutritional standards and state policies.
Obtains height and weight measurements of all applicants following state and local policies and procedures.
Accurately plots height and weight measurements on appropriate growth charts and/or weight gain grids according to state and local policies and procedures.
Performs hematocrit/hemoglobin test on all applicants over the age of six months according to local and state policies and procedures.
Provides individualized Breastfeeding counseling to clients to increase the incidence of breastfeeding among WIC participants and thus increase the health standards of at-risk babies.
Completes Breastfeeding educator curriculum and counsels according to state and local policies.
Provides technical support and instruction to WIC staff who are assisting with certifications and/or teaching nutrition education classes to assure sound nutritional information is being dispensed according to state policy and as directed by the WIC Director.
Assists with the training of new WIC staff and the on-going training updates for existing staff.
Consults with physicians as directed by Nutritionist III or IV concerning formula prescriptions and/or diet orders to' arrive at the most suitable formula for the client that WIC can issue according to state policy.
Writes diet prescriptions for food packages according to individual needs assessed at time of certification or as special needs arise during the certification period according to federal and state policies.
Coordinates WIC clinic operations with nursing staff and/or other entities located in the same facility to enhance services provided to clients and to promote a smooth clinic flow.
Provides referrals to appropriate medical/social agencies for WIC clients in need of services. Assists Nutritionist I and Nutrition Techs with the more difficult or extreme cases that they may encounter.
Provides outreach information to community agencies and organizations to increase the awareness of referrals to the WIC program as directed by the WIC Director.
Performs quality assurance chart audits, clinical observations, report monitoring according to state and local guidelines and policies. Provides technical support and instruction to WIC staff who are assisting with certifications and/or teaching nutrition education classes to assure sound nutritional information is being dispensed according to state policy.
Performs the duties of the Nutritionist I, Nutrition Technicians and WIC Technicians when needed.
Complies with safe food handling guidelines from the federal, state, and local entities.
Completes all state required training modules and annual updates utilizing print, multi-media, and electronic forms of training provided by the state agency.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.