What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Svcs Educator U317 position at Louisville Metro Government?
Essential Functions:
Assesses and counsels patients in basic nutrition in areas not requiring intensive nutrition counseling
Conducts nutrition education classes for clients and the publicExamples of Work:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects, and maintains records and files
Determines eligibility for nutrition programs by assessing patients for nutritional risk
Counsels patients in basic nutrition principles, food selection, food preparation, and budgeting using food vouchers, food subsidies, or government commodities to affect a change in participant's life style
Maintains individual patient records according to medical record procedures
Refers citizens to governmental, community, and social service agencies for assistance
Prepares materials, arranges and conducts nutrition education classes for clinic participants and public groups
Performs related workPhysical Requirement & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Dietetics
Nutrition
Public Health Nutrition
Other Minimums:
Must provide one's own source of transportation
Must work a varied schedule
Equivalency:
Four years of nutrition: assessments, counseling or education classes experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Assesses and counsels patients in basic nutrition in areas not requiring intensive nutrition counseling
Conducts nutrition education classes for clients and the publicExamples of Work:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects, and maintains records and files
Determines eligibility for nutrition programs by assessing patients for nutritional risk
Counsels patients in basic nutrition principles, food selection, food preparation, and budgeting using food vouchers, food subsidies, or government commodities to affect a change in participant's life style
Maintains individual patient records according to medical record procedures
Refers citizens to governmental, community, and social service agencies for assistance
Prepares materials, arranges and conducts nutrition education classes for clinic participants and public groups
Performs related workPhysical Requirement & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Dietetics
Nutrition
Public Health Nutrition
Other Minimums:
Must provide one's own source of transportation
Must work a varied schedule
Equivalency:
Four years of nutrition: assessments, counseling or education classes experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Union incentives include: Call out Pay and On Call compensation
Salary : $22
