What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist LTE - Public Health position at Chippewa County?
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JOB SUMMARYThe job duties of the Nutritionist include but are not limited to plan, provide and evaluate nutrition education and counseling for individuals and groups participating in County and/or public health departmental programs including but not limited to WIC, Prenatal Care Coordination, Employee Wellness, Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and special grant projects; and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents and the general public.Nutritionist LTE (Limited Term Employment) working approximately 8-16 hours per week.Click here for full position description and search: Public Health Nutritionist. Application Deadline: Sunday, April 27th 2025 at 4:30 PM. Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday, May 7th 2025.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties described below are indicative of what the Nutritionist might be asked to perform. This job description is to incorporate any county ordinances created for the position of Nutritionist. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore other duties may be assigned: Administrative Functions: Assess and determine WIC program applicants’ eligibility and certify them according to WIC policies/procedures and professional nutrition standards. Assess clients for nutritional counseling needs and provide nutrition counseling. Tailor WIC food packages and issue breast pumps based upon assessed needs. Document assessment and services provided.Complete nutrition assessment and provide nutrition counseling as needed for participants of departmental programs. Document care provided. Communicate nutrition care provided to clients’ care coordinators within confidentiality policies.Refer clients according to assessment to health services, social services, other public health programs or community resources within confidentiality policies. Prepare related documents.Maintain knowledge of current program rules, regulations and reporting requirements. Attend and participate in on-going training.Assist with departmental nutrition training, including training of dietetic and nursing student interns for public health nutrition workforce development.Maintain and assure confidentiality, adhering to MOU agreements when working with WIC clients and records. Assist issuing WIC benefits, weighing and measuring infants/children, performing finger or heel stick blood draws, scheduling, determining client income, etc., as staff shortages require.Assist in set up and tear down of clinic areas.Support and participate in Public Health accreditation, re-accreditation, 140 review, annual report, and department strategic plan as assigned by the Manager. Additional Full Time Status Nutritionist Position Responsibilities: Fulfills the role of the local WIC Project Nutritionist and is responsible for assuring quality nutrition services, as described in the USDA Nutrition Services Standards. This includes compliance with nutrition policies and procedures in the Wisconsin WIC Operations Manual.Provides oversight to ensure nutrition integrity for all nutrition-related activities in the WIC project.In the absence of the WIC Director/Nutritionist, assume primary responsibility for WIC clinic operations and supervision of WIC clinic staff.Develop or obtain appropriate printed or electronic nutrition education materials needed for departmental programs and services.Serve as the WIC Project Breastfeeding Coordinator and effectively implement the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling program as defined by the WIC Operations Manual, Nutrition Services Policy 3.42.Assist in maintaining inventory of nutrition education and breastfeeding-related materials and supplies.Participate in department-wide performance management/quality improvement and strategic planning activities as assigned.Participate in department-wide preparedness activities to include National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) training and exercises. Assists in public health emergency response as assigned.Serve as Fit Families Coach, ensuring monthly contacts are completed and resources are provided to assist participants in meeting the goals they set.Serve as a preceptor for dietetic students or interns.Monitor and review WIC RD’s through annual observations and files reviews.Community Relations Functions: Develop, provide and evaluate group nutrition presentations.Participate in related staff meetings, committee meetings, and community task forces as assigned or needed.Customers: Department nutrition program consumers (WIC, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Fit Families, PNCC)General public/citizens requesting nutrition informationNutrition division community partners including regional and state staff and local health care providersCounty employee wellness program consumersUniversity of WI interns in health programsUW-Stout Dietetic InternsBoard of Health and Human ServicesTeam Members: Employee members of the nutrition divisionEmployees of the Department of Public HealthEmployee members of Chippewa County Wellness Program workgroupEmployee members of DOA (related to employee wellness program)Employee members of University of WI-ExtensionBoard of Health and Human Services
JOB SUMMARYThe job duties of the Nutritionist include but are not limited to plan, provide and evaluate nutrition education and counseling for individuals and groups participating in County and/or public health departmental programs including but not limited to WIC, Prenatal Care Coordination, Employee Wellness, Breastfeeding Peer Counseling and special grant projects; and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents and the general public.Nutritionist LTE (Limited Term Employment) working approximately 8-16 hours per week.Click here for full position description and search: Public Health Nutritionist. Application Deadline: Sunday, April 27th 2025 at 4:30 PM. Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday, May 7th 2025.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties described below are indicative of what the Nutritionist might be asked to perform. This job description is to incorporate any county ordinances created for the position of Nutritionist. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore other duties may be assigned: Administrative Functions: Assess and determine WIC program applicants’ eligibility and certify them according to WIC policies/procedures and professional nutrition standards. Assess clients for nutritional counseling needs and provide nutrition counseling. Tailor WIC food packages and issue breast pumps based upon assessed needs. Document assessment and services provided.Complete nutrition assessment and provide nutrition counseling as needed for participants of departmental programs. Document care provided. Communicate nutrition care provided to clients’ care coordinators within confidentiality policies.Refer clients according to assessment to health services, social services, other public health programs or community resources within confidentiality policies. Prepare related documents.Maintain knowledge of current program rules, regulations and reporting requirements. Attend and participate in on-going training.Assist with departmental nutrition training, including training of dietetic and nursing student interns for public health nutrition workforce development.Maintain and assure confidentiality, adhering to MOU agreements when working with WIC clients and records. Assist issuing WIC benefits, weighing and measuring infants/children, performing finger or heel stick blood draws, scheduling, determining client income, etc., as staff shortages require.Assist in set up and tear down of clinic areas.Support and participate in Public Health accreditation, re-accreditation, 140 review, annual report, and department strategic plan as assigned by the Manager. Additional Full Time Status Nutritionist Position Responsibilities: Fulfills the role of the local WIC Project Nutritionist and is responsible for assuring quality nutrition services, as described in the USDA Nutrition Services Standards. This includes compliance with nutrition policies and procedures in the Wisconsin WIC Operations Manual.Provides oversight to ensure nutrition integrity for all nutrition-related activities in the WIC project.In the absence of the WIC Director/Nutritionist, assume primary responsibility for WIC clinic operations and supervision of WIC clinic staff.Develop or obtain appropriate printed or electronic nutrition education materials needed for departmental programs and services.Serve as the WIC Project Breastfeeding Coordinator and effectively implement the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling program as defined by the WIC Operations Manual, Nutrition Services Policy 3.42.Assist in maintaining inventory of nutrition education and breastfeeding-related materials and supplies.Participate in department-wide performance management/quality improvement and strategic planning activities as assigned.Participate in department-wide preparedness activities to include National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) training and exercises. Assists in public health emergency response as assigned.Serve as Fit Families Coach, ensuring monthly contacts are completed and resources are provided to assist participants in meeting the goals they set.Serve as a preceptor for dietetic students or interns.Monitor and review WIC RD’s through annual observations and files reviews.Community Relations Functions: Develop, provide and evaluate group nutrition presentations.Participate in related staff meetings, committee meetings, and community task forces as assigned or needed.Customers: Department nutrition program consumers (WIC, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Fit Families, PNCC)General public/citizens requesting nutrition informationNutrition division community partners including regional and state staff and local health care providersCounty employee wellness program consumersUniversity of WI interns in health programsUW-Stout Dietetic InternsBoard of Health and Human ServicesTeam Members: Employee members of the nutrition divisionEmployees of the Department of Public HealthEmployee members of Chippewa County Wellness Program workgroupEmployee members of DOA (related to employee wellness program)Employee members of University of WI-ExtensionBoard of Health and Human Services
