What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist I position at City of Joplin?
Nutritionist I
Public Health – Joplin Health Department
Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.
Primary Purpose
Conducts nutrition assessments, assigns risk factors, and provides appropriate nutrition and breastfeeding education to all participants according to the State of Missouri Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Nutrition and Fitness, Sports Nutrition, Restaurant and Food Service Management, Foods, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Environmental Sciences, or Home Economics; including or supplemented by at least 15 semester hours in Foods and Nutrition from a 4-year program including at least one course in Diet Therapy or Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II and one course in Community Nutrition or Nutrition in the Life Cycle/Life Cycle Nutrition; or
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition, Nutrition Education, or Dietetics, including or supplemented by at least 15 graduate or undergraduate semester hours in Foods and Nutrition from a 4-year program including at least one course in Diet Therapy or Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II and one course in Community Nutrition or Nutrition in the Life Cycle/Life Cycle Nutrition; or
Completion of an undergraduate curriculum accredited or approved by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) resulting in a verification statement from a Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics; or
Completion of a dietetic internship program accredited or approved by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) resulting in a verification statement from an Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics; or
Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the state of Missouri (registration or current eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Experience: No prior experience is required.
Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license. Registered Dietitian must be a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Missouri prior to employment and maintain license throughout employment. Nutritionists must complete the established minimum continuing education in nutrition and breastfeeding annually throughout employment as a condition of employment. Successful completion of state approved training must occur within timeframes designated by the State agency.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Benefits
The City of Joplin provides health insurance for employees and their immediate family members. The City pays 100% of the premium for the employees and a portion of the premium for family coverage.
Additional Benefits include:
- 2 weeks of vacation accrual per year.
- 11 paid holidays per year 3 paid “floating holidays” per year**
- Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.
- Dental insurance starting at $9.02/month with fully covered preventive services.
- Vision insurance starting at $1.44/month.
- Tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, Care Leave and sick leave buy-back programs.
- Missouri LAGERS Retirement – employees do not pay into it; employee is fully vested after only 5 years of employment.
- Access to 457 retirement plans with several benefits over traditional 401k plans.
- Free library cards & gym access, fun employee events, and more!
**Floating holiday accruals depend on employee’s start date.
Essential Job Functions
1. Provides nutrition and breastfeeding services to participants.
2. Determines health and nutritional risk factors for certification and recertification for WIC program eligibility by performing dietary, biochemical, medical, and anthropometric assessments of individuals. Explaining the certifying risk factors to the participants.
3. Provides participant-centered nutrition education and counseling for high-risk participants; completes the high-risk care plan; documents the nutrition education contact.
4. Provides breastfeeding education and support to participants. Completes a breastfeeding assessment when a participant requests formula supplementation; approves limited formula if necessary; provides support to participants for developing successful milk supply.
5. Recommends appropriate supplemental foods, exempt formulas and WIC eligible nutritionals in accordance with policies and procedures.
6. Prescribes appropriate food packages; determines participant cycle for follow up; issues food benefits in accordance with State policy; uploads benefits; prints shopping list; schedules next appointment; checks WIC direct for successful completion.
7. Refer participants to appropriate social, health and/or nutrition services available in the community.
8. Participates in staff in-services and/or training sessions related to WIC policies/procedural changes.
9. Provides consultation to medical professionals regarding participant nutritional needs; provides one-on-one counseling with participants regarding health and nutritional needs; reviews and discusses nutrition assessments with participants and their families.
10. Provides recommendations for improvement of nutrition education materials used in the WIC program.
11. Maintains the confidentiality of files, records, reports, and data as required by law, City policy and procedure.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.22 - $23.42 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $23
