Nutrition Specialist (Grant Funded)

What are you looking for in a new position?  If you’re like many other people, doing something meaningful is important to you.   What about work/life balance?   Affordable healthcare?   Comprehensive well-being programs?   An amazing retirement plan with significant employer contributions?  

If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading.  You can find it all right here in Pinal County.    

It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.  

Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees!   We offer a suite of impressive benefits including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!   Just take a look:  

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. 

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Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance. 
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  1. 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
     • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
     • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays  One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  1. Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  2. Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  3. Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  4. Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
•   Comprehensive Wellness Program
  1. Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  2. Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  3. Vaccination Clinics
  4. Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  5. Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  6. Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  7. Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  8. Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  1. Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance 
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance 

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employee

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description. 

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:         

• Assist PHSD clients with information and services for a variety of Community Health Nutrition Programs (CHNP) including the Federal Women Infants & Children (WIC) program, Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP), and other nutritional/breastfeeding counseling programs and support services and perform duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with County policies.
• Interview clients, document income status and current living conditions, and determine eligibility for CHNP services.
• Evaluate clients’ nutrition/breastfeeding and health-related needs, discuss and document clients’ eating habits, health history, and current medical condition, and work with client to develop personal goals and a nutrition/breastfeeding care plan.
• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding practices, provide educational material and personalized information on CHNP and PHSD programs, and refer clients to other service providers as needed.
• Measure height/weight and hemoglobin (blood) testing.
• Assist clients to access other health care professionals, regional agencies, and community services programs.
• Maintain case file records and collect, compile, and report data on program participation.
• Assist with community outreach programs and special projects as assigned.
• Train and cross-train in a variety of nutrition, breastfeeding and healthcare programs.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in a medical or social services program. 
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.
• Successful completion of training programs by Arizona Department of Health Services.
• One (1) year of experience in a medical or social services program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Federal and state nutrition/breastfeeding program regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public health clients.
• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community resources, public health programs, and other public assistance programs for appropriate referrals.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Ability to explain state laws and County policies and procedures governing public health functions.
• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to provide effective client services including interviewing, teaching, counseling, and records management. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, to operate motor vehicles, hear, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

This position is Grant Funded and continued employment is contingent upon available funding.

Salary : $31,176 - $45,650