Job Details

Public Health Nutritionist

• $27.03 - $30.41/ Hour
• This part-time, temporary position allows for a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. It does not include any benefits.

Duties:

• Provides nutrition and dietary consultation to Health Department programs, clients and the general public.
• Plans, develops and implements nutritional education and care plans for program participants in conjunction with the Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) program and the general health education programs of the department.
• Works with high-risk clients to develop individualized care plans and acts as a liaison with medical providers to approve requests for specialized infant nutritional needs.
• Develops other nutrition protocols and nutrition education lessons to be used with high-risk clients.
• Plans and conducts classes on nutrition and diets to groups with special nutritional needs such as heart and diabetic patients, and other participants in Health Department programs.
• Serves as an advisor on nutrition to special health projects such as Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health programs.
• Provides consultation and in-service training on nutrition to departmental employees and employees of related health organizations.
• May conduct surveys, home visits, etc. to determine nutritional needs.
• May conduct assessments for medical/nutritional eligibility for departmental programs.
• This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition or dietetics and certification as a Registered Dietitian.
• Minimum of nine months of experience working in field of nutrition or dietetics.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license and a vehicle is required.
• In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of human nutrition.
• Considerable knowledge of dietary control of diseases, health education and public health administration.
• Ability to plan, organize and develop a public nutrition consultation and education program.
• Considerable skill in speaking and writing concerning nutrition.