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Form of workWIC Nutritionist
Pay Rate: $27.00 hr
Temp ( 3- 6 months)
Job Location: Tucker WIC Clinic - Hugh Howell Rd. Tucker
Or North Health Center 3807 Clairmont Road, Chamblee
Hours : 29 hours per week (flexible)
Job Description
Under general technical and administrative direction of the senior Nutritionist, works
independently in a variety of community locations and health centers. Performs work of above
average difficulty requiring professional judgment in the nutritional assessment, counseling,
education and management of patients receiving health services from the DeKalb County Board
of Health.
1. a. Assess individual nutritional status and intervention needs by evaluating
laboratory values, growth patterns, dietary, medical histories and socioeconomic
status of patients in health department services.
b. Studies and applies federal and state regulations in determining eligibility and
providing required nutrition services for participants in the WIC Supplemental
Food and Nutrition Program.
c. Counsels patients in the WIC Program and other Board of Health areas; maternal
child health, and women's health programs, regarding nutritional requirements
appropriate to physiological needs.
d. Provides referral to other health department services and other public and private
agencies as indicated by the assessment process.
2. Monitors WIC clinics using the State WIC Unit Administrative Review Form.
Completes review of one clinic per month. Document results of the review for the WIC
Coordinator.
3. Identifies and manages through individual counseling those WIC patients requiring
intensive treatment and ongoing management for complex nutrition related problems
such as growth retardation, food allergies, formula intolerance, iron deficiency, inborn
errors of metabolism. Provides nutrition counseling and management services to other
patients identified or referred with such problems as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and
anemia. Provides nutritional consultation to other health team members working with
patients with these complex nutritional problems.
4. Plans and implements group patient nutrition education activities in Board of Health
clinics and programs and in other community agencies on topics including nutritional
needs for good health, economical food purchasing, food preparation and menu planning.
5. Plans and conducts in-service education programs for Board of Health staff
members including WIC clerical team, public health nurses and for staff members
in other community agencies such as Cooperative Extension Services, Department
of Family and Children Services and others.
6. Selects and/or develops and prepares nutrition education materials for Board of
Health patients and staff, staff of other community agencies and the general
public. Works with mass media, including radio, television, newspapers, to
promote accurate nutrition information for the public.
7. Documents activities.
a. Documents individual nutrition counseling in patient medical record
using the SOAP format.
b. Records group nutrition education according to established procedures.
c. Prepare monthly reports of activities accomplished.
8. Monitors effectiveness of Board of Health nutrition programs by activities such as
performing internal audits of patient records, administering questionnaires to
patients, making site visits to WIC Vendor (s),
9. According to established procedures makes and receives referrals for services
involving other community agencies.
10. Collects data necessary to evaluate nutrition program needs in DeKalb County.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and
nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an
accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic
program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience
Pay Rate: $27.00 hr
Temp ( 3- 6 months)
Job Location: Tucker WIC Clinic - Hugh Howell Rd. Tucker
Or North Health Center 3807 Clairmont Road, Chamblee
Hours : 29 hours per week (flexible)
Job Description
Under general technical and administrative direction of the senior Nutritionist, works
independently in a variety of community locations and health centers. Performs work of above
average difficulty requiring professional judgment in the nutritional assessment, counseling,
education and management of patients receiving health services from the DeKalb County Board
of Health.
1. a. Assess individual nutritional status and intervention needs by evaluating
laboratory values, growth patterns, dietary, medical histories and socioeconomic
status of patients in health department services.
b. Studies and applies federal and state regulations in determining eligibility and
providing required nutrition services for participants in the WIC Supplemental
Food and Nutrition Program.
c. Counsels patients in the WIC Program and other Board of Health areas; maternal
child health, and women's health programs, regarding nutritional requirements
appropriate to physiological needs.
d. Provides referral to other health department services and other public and private
agencies as indicated by the assessment process.
2. Monitors WIC clinics using the State WIC Unit Administrative Review Form.
Completes review of one clinic per month. Document results of the review for the WIC
Coordinator.
3. Identifies and manages through individual counseling those WIC patients requiring
intensive treatment and ongoing management for complex nutrition related problems
such as growth retardation, food allergies, formula intolerance, iron deficiency, inborn
errors of metabolism. Provides nutrition counseling and management services to other
patients identified or referred with such problems as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and
anemia. Provides nutritional consultation to other health team members working with
patients with these complex nutritional problems.
4. Plans and implements group patient nutrition education activities in Board of Health
clinics and programs and in other community agencies on topics including nutritional
needs for good health, economical food purchasing, food preparation and menu planning.
5. Plans and conducts in-service education programs for Board of Health staff
members including WIC clerical team, public health nurses and for staff members
in other community agencies such as Cooperative Extension Services, Department
of Family and Children Services and others.
6. Selects and/or develops and prepares nutrition education materials for Board of
Health patients and staff, staff of other community agencies and the general
public. Works with mass media, including radio, television, newspapers, to
promote accurate nutrition information for the public.
7. Documents activities.
a. Documents individual nutrition counseling in patient medical record
using the SOAP format.
b. Records group nutrition education according to established procedures.
c. Prepare monthly reports of activities accomplished.
8. Monitors effectiveness of Board of Health nutrition programs by activities such as
performing internal audits of patient records, administering questionnaires to
patients, making site visits to WIC Vendor (s),
9. According to established procedures makes and receives referrals for services
involving other community agencies.
10. Collects data necessary to evaluate nutrition program needs in DeKalb County.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and
nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field from an
accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic
program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics AND Two years of experience
