Nutritionist

Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Naperville, IL, US, 60563

Job Requisition ID: 35063

Opening Date: 01/19/2024

Closing Date: 02/01/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,311 - $7,856 per month ($63,732 - $94,272 per year)

Job Type: Salaried Full Time

County: DuPage

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

***MUST APPLY ONLINE ***

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 10-90-35063

Position Overview

The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a nutritionist to plan, develop, direct, and evaluate Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) nutrition services in the assigned area. This position works with local direct service providers of the WIC Program to provide consultation and technical assistance, conducts monitoring and quality assurance activities, develops educational materials and training curricula to ensure the program is delivered in accordance with state policy and federal regulations and coordinates with other nutrition and maternal child health programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Travels, with overnight stays, to provide on-site consultation regarding nutrition-related issues such as prescriptive food, formula needs and other special dietary needs to professional and paraprofessional staff of agencies administering the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) and Maternal/Child Health (MCH) programs at a local level.
• Serves as a resource person answering technical and scientific questions related to nutrition and nutrition related aspects of good health, chronic disease prevention and control as they relate to other programs administered by Department of Human Services (DHS) and other state agencies.
• Coordinates nutrition services with those of other related agencies, institutions and groups in the assigned area (e.g., food assistance, nutrition, health, education, etc.) by meeting with staff of these programs and through participation in state level groups to develop a network of information and referral systems.
• Reports and summarizes programs and activities of local WIC projects in assigned area.
• Conducts ongoing monitoring of WIC services, including nutrition, in assigned region in accordance with Federal Regulations, recognized “best practices” and in conjunction with other DHS staff.
• Participates in continuing education conferences related to nutrition, health care, and prevention as a presenter or facilitator and for professional development.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management.
• Requires possession of a Dietitian license valid in Illinois.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel, including overnight travel.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Family and Community Services

Office of Family Wellness

Bureau of Family Nutrition

DuPage County
Work Location: 1717 Park St Naperville, IL 60563-8479
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family: Health Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

A Pension Program

Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

*Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan

Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Must apply online.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,311.00 - $7,856.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management?

License/Certification:

• Dietitian License (Required)

Work Location: In person