Nutritionist
Full Time
Lafayette, IN 47901
$26 an hour
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
POSITION: Nutritionist
DEPARTMENT: WIC Program
SALARY: $26 hourly
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent serves as Nutritionist for the WIC Program, responsible for certifying participants and providing basic nutrition education.
DUTIES
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Measures height, weight, and hemoglobin of program applicants to determine eligibility for program benefit. Maintains client records as required using required computer applications.
Conducts nutritional assessments, assigning risk factors, and prescribing food packets tailored to client needs. Includes client in nutrition goal development and provides education based on need and readiness to change.
Provides clients appropriate health counseling and referrals to medical and community service organizations.
Facilitates client nutrition classes.
Promotes breast feeding as the ideal feeding method for babies.
Maintains current knowledge of public health nutrition and breastfeeding, including attending continuing education workshops and classes. Increases counseling skills in both nutrition and breastfeeding on a continual basis.
Performs related duties as assigned.
I.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Baccalaureate degree in human nutrition, or baccalaureate degree in a related field with 9 credit hours in human nutrition and 1-2 years experience in human services or education. Possession of Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification preferred.
Working knowledge of state and federal WIC program requirements and standard nutritional guidelines and ability to conduct nutritional assessments, provide appropriate education and counseling, and make referrals to registered dietitians as appropriate.
Working knowledge of health and social services available to county residents, and ability to make appropriate referrals.
Ability to learn about breast feeding through local and state educational opportunities and self study.
Working knowledge of and ability to use universal health precautions to avoid infection, and ability to properly operate various medical equipment, such as hemocue machine, balance beam scales, measuring devices, and audio/visual equipment.
Ability to properly operate standard office equipment such as computer, printer and calculator.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers and program participants, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, often under time pressure.
Ability to occasionally work extended hours, regularly work evening hours, and occasionally travel out of town for training, sometimes overnight.
II.
DIFFICULTY OF WORK
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Incumbent's duties are somewhat narrow in scope, but are of substantial intricacy, with several variables and considerations. Incumbent performs according to legally defined guidelines, exercising independent judgment in assessing participant needs and providing appropriate education, counseling and referrals.
III.
RESPONSIBILITY
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Incumbent applies standard practices of the profession to individual cases, referring unusual situations to supervisor. Incumbent receives indirect supervision with work periodically reviewed for effect on department goals and objectives and compliance with department policies and procedures.
IV.
PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS
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Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers and program participants for purposes of exchanging information and providing nutrition education.
Incumbent reports directly to Registered Dietitian.
V.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Incumbent performs duties in a community health clinic involving close vision, hearing/sounds communication, speaking clearly, lifting/carrying objects weighing less than 25 pounds, bending, reaching, handling/grasping/fingering objects, and exposure to noise, communicable diseases, and bloodborne pathogens, for which universal health precautions must be followed to avoid infection. Incumbent occasionally works extended hours, regularly works evening hours, and occasionally travels out of town for training, sometimes overnight.
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
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