What are the responsibilities and job description for the CPA/Nutritionist position at DuPage County Health Department?
Our Public Health Services team is looking for a new team member to join us at our Wheaton location. In this role, you will be providing basic nutrition education and case management services. You will also be required to determine program eligibility of clients.
As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes: 12 Paid Holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick and personal days, tuition reimbursement, and student loan forgiveness along with a IMRF Retirement Account just to name a few. For a full list of our benefits, click on our benefits tab.
If your passion is a desire to help others and to make a difference in people's lives, then apply today and join our team! We at the DuPage County Health Department, value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability to have a good work life balance.
Attendance at paid New Hire Orientation, is required. Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of medical terminology and filing systems; some knowledge of program requirements and eligibility.
As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes: 12 Paid Holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick and personal days, tuition reimbursement, and student loan forgiveness along with a IMRF Retirement Account just to name a few. For a full list of our benefits, click on our benefits tab.
If your passion is a desire to help others and to make a difference in people's lives, then apply today and join our team! We at the DuPage County Health Department, value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability to have a good work life balance.
- Determines participant eligibility for both the WIC and Family Case Management programs.
- Provides one-on-one education at clinics.
- Certifies WIC clients; provides basic diet counseling.
- Manages a client caseload consistent with department standards.
- Completes assessments and reassessments of needed healthcare and social services.
- Develops individual care plans.
- Provides referral information to appropriate resources.
- Performs follow up with clients to monitor use of services, schedules clients for clinics and classes.
- Assists in clinic preparation.
- Assists with voucher distribution.
- Prepares education materials.
- Teaches WIC nutrition education classes.
- Maintains records and assists with completion of reports.
- Responds to requests for nutrition information from other staff and the general public.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Keeps up to date on trends and developments in the nutrition field.
- Maintains records; prepares weekly and monthly reports.
- Participates in emergency response activities as required.
- Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
- Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
- Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
- Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
Attendance at paid New Hire Orientation, is required. Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of medical terminology and filing systems; some knowledge of program requirements and eligibility.
Salary : $44,400 - $74,000
