Nutritionist WIC VDHWP011

Title: Nutritionist WIC VDHWP011

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist I/19211

Hiring Range: $42,905.00 - $56,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WEST PIEDMONT HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have a passion to serve your community?

The West Piedmont Health District is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) team to serve as a Nutritionist. This position provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within the district.

Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
• Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity and conducts performance management activities for staff
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities, and resolves related issues, in conjunction with program
management and Human Resource staff
• Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff and conducts appropriate performance monitoring and appraisals

Direct Care/WIC Services
• Provides WIC nutrition services and direct care in clinics; assures efficient delivery of patient care services that meet local,
state and federal standards, policies and procedures
• Assesses the nutritional status of pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children using health and nutritional
history, laboratory data and anthropomorphic measures to determine nutritional eligibility of applicants; assures
assessment is appropriately documented and measures correctly obtained and recorded
• Develops and implements care plan based on assessment; involves patient in care plan development; refers patients with
suspected or potential health problems to clinician for further evaluation/treatment
• Schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition education for all WIC participants according to
WIC policies and procedures

Nutrition Education
• Works with appropriate staff to create targeted nutrition education classes; ensures that nutrition education classes are
made available for all participants; facilitates nutrition education classes to participants through individual or group
discussion or a child focused setting utilizing interactive techniques to engage the in the activity; documents nutrition
education for each participant according to guidelines
• Serves as a resource to representatives of the district and community organizations in interpreting WIC guidelines
• May develop educational material for WIC, nursing, and program support staff

Breastfeeding Support
• Ensures breastfeeding support, encouragement, promotion and counseling is promoted to pregnant and breastfeeding
women; strives to increase breastfeeding rates and duration of breastfeeding amongst WIC eligible clients in the district
• Assesses and counsels mothers with complex breastfeeding situations; provides breastfeeding support and follow up; refers
mothers to community resources and encourages attendance in breastfeeding education classes
• Issues breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies/accessories when appropriate and documents all information as required
• Maintains a breastfeeding friendly environment
• Participates in continuing breastfeeding education
• May serve as the District Breastfeeding Coordinator: coordinates Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program and supervises
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors; provides technical supervision to District WIC staff regarding breastfeeding initiatives

Administrative Support
• Participates in other activities of the Nutrition Program and the Health Department, including program planning, staff
meetings, orientation of new staff, and provision of in-service programs
• Provides reports to WIC Coordinator as requested; handles client records and other confidential information with care,
according to established procedures and HIPAA policy
• Responsible for maintaining clinic functions as needed, including but not limited to reminder phone calls, missed
appointment phone calls and letters, inventory, completing the failure to pick up benefit list, etc.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The West Piedmont WIC Program services the City of Martinsville, Henry County, Franklin County and Patrick County.

This is a RESTRICTED position, which is solely funded by the Federal WIC Grant for a year period ending September 30th. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics and its relationship to public health and regulations/standards for the program
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments for all age groups, including women, infants and children; ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention
• Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members individually and in group settings
• Ability to respond to public inquiry regarding the WIC program

Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1-2731.

Additional Considerations

Registered Dietitian preferred
Prior public health experience and/or experience with WIC program preferred
Bilingual in Spanish/English

1.Has (i) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, public health nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or human nutrition from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and (ii) satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical experience approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
2. Has active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
3. Has an active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist;
4. Has an active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition;
5. Has a current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state; or
6. Has the minimum requisite education, training and experience determined by the Board of Health Professions appropriate for such person to hold himself out to be, or advertise or allow himself to be advertised as, a dietitian or nutritionist.
7. Complete a transcript verification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Chris Niblett

Phone: 804-310-1388

Email: christina.niblett@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Salary : $42,905 - $56,000