Professional Authority​/Nutritionist

Overview

Our Public Health Services team is looking for a new team member to join us at our Wheaton location. In this role, as a Competent Professional Authority/Nutritionist you will be providing basic nutrition education, case management services and determining program eligibility for clients.

Job Details:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, with one to two days per week working until 7:00 pm, for a total of 37.5 hours per week.

• Determines participant eligibility for WIC and Better Birth Outcomes – Comprehensive programs.
• Provides one-on-one education at clinics.
• Certifies WIC clients; provides basic nutritional counseling.
• Manages a client caseload consistent with department standards.
• Completes assessments and reassessments of needed healthcare and social services.
• Develops individual care plans; provides referral information to appropriate resources.
• Performs follow up with clients to monitor use of services.
• Schedules clients for clinics and classes.
• Assists in clinic preparation.
• Prepares education materials.
• Maintains records and assists with completion of reports.
• Responds to requests for nutrition information from other staff and the general public.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Keeps up to date on trends and developments in the nutrition field.
• Participates in emergency response activities as required.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification; maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws; demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality; demonstrates knowledge of anthropometric, and general lab equipment.
• Comprehends, processes, and applies both verbal and written skills appropriate to the job responsibilities.

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field, and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Designated positions may be required to be bilingual, Spanish speaking, based upon the population served.

Considerable knowledge of program requirements and eligibility; considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition for all age groups; considerable knowledge of the functions and resources of public and private social service and health care agencies available to clients; good knowledge of current developments in nutrition; good knowledge of clinic processes and procedures.

Considerable skill in listening to and documenting client needs; considerable skill in assessing and counseling clients on nutritional needs; working skill in preparing and presenting educational material to groups; working skill in written and verbal communication; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment.

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or 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.

Note: This description reflects the job as of the current date and is subject to change.