Nutritionist I - Public Health - WIC

Salary : $64,189.00 - $74,459.00 Annually

Location : Carrollton, TX

Job Type : Full-Time Exempt

Job Number : 25-039

Department : Public Health - 35.7020 - WIC

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Nutritionist I performs professional educational work, counseling clients of the Women, Infants, and Children's program. Work involves running advanced queries and report generation within statewide database and oversight of different WIC program plans required by DSHS. Employee is also responsible for serving as a consultant to the other Public Health Department programs and conferring with various community health professionals and related groups to promote proper nutritional habits among women, including breastfeeding.

Examples of Duties

Runs advanced queries, data aggregation, and report generation for WIC KPIs and program metrics.

Prepares and oversees implementation tracking of local agency and state plans including but not limited to, annual Nutrition Education Plan and Breastfeeding Plan.

Trains and provides supervision and direction to interns.

Determines eligibility for WIC program participation based on established program guidelines.

Teaches nutrition education classes and breastfeeding classes as set forth in the State approved plans; facilitates discussions on nutrition topics.

Works with mother / baby dyads having breastfeeding problems in order to help resolve them or reach the mothers goal.

Works with babies having problems with formula intolerance in order to find the best formula for their particular situation while staying in compliance with WIC policy.

Provides WIC clients with information and referrals in order to follow up on their health goals and risk factors identified by WIC during the eligibility screening.

Carries out activities outlined in local agency and state plans including but not limited to, annual Nutrition Education Plan and Breastfeeding Plan.

Coordinates breastfeeding promotion and support efforts.

Plans and documents breastfeeding training for staff according to State requirements; manages breast pumps for WIC, including ordering, tracking, cleaning, and repairing as necessary.

Counsels clients according to their concerns and needs; provides referrals as necessary.

Distributes EBT cards and shopping lists to participants.

Develops and leads nutrition, breastfeeding, and WIC outreach related projects.

Provides nutrition and health screenings for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under five years old to determine eligibility for program; conducts lab work as necessary.

Serves as a consultant to other Public Health department programs and confers with various community health professionals and related groups to promote proper nutritional habits.

Performs clerical and administrative duties as necessary, including data entry and answering phone calls related to breastfeeding concerns, formula problems, or other nutrition related concerns.

Assigns and issues food packages appropriate for the client's needs.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nutrition-related field, including Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, or Home Economics with Food and Nutrition major with 24-semester hours credit in food and nutrition; and a minimum one year of experience in a related field.

Must begin IBCLC certification process within six months of hire and obtain the IBCLC certification within two years of hire. IBCLC credential must be maintained subsequent to passing the examination and earning the credential.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

A lthough position is based in Carrollton, travel to all Denton County WIC clinics is required.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note : These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Family Medical Leave : Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.

The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition

for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT : I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and / or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

Please indicate the highest level of education obtained :

How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and / or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

Please provide the following information : College or University conferring degree : Major / Minor :

I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N / A.

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a nutrition-related field, including Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, or Home Economics with Food and Nutrition major with 24-semester hours credit in food and nutrition?

Please select the corresponding degree field for your Bachelor's degree :

Please select the years of full-time experience you have as a Nutritionist, Dietician or other nutrition related field?NOTE : YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

Do you have at least 1 year of experience in a nutrition-related field?

Do you have an IBCLC certification?

Are you a Registered Dietician?

Do you have previous WIC experience?

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

The primary location for this position will be in Carrollton, Texas, but will be required to travel to all WIC locations as needed. Are you willing and able to travel to other county locations as necessary?

Where did you hear about this position?

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.

Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT : I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N / A.

I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug / alcohol and / or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include : contacting any current and / or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

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Salary : $64,189 - $74,459