WIC Nutritionist

Position Announcement

WIC Nutritionist

Minimum Starting Salary: $43,896/yr ($22.5110/hr)

Position Status: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Primarily weekdays; Some evenings may be required.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, assesses the need for and provides information, counseling, and support to women, infants and children eligible for WIC program services. Work also involves prescribing special formula for infants and children. Work is performed according to USDA, Illinois WIC program and McLean County policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by a WIC Program Supervisor for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to WIC policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates nutritional needs for women, infants, and children under five years of age.
• Provides appropriate client-led counseling and recommendations based on diet assessments.
• Provides breastfeeding counseling and support.
• Prescribes and prints appropriate food package and schedules for the next appointment.
• Assesses need for special formula for infants and children with nutritional problems.
• Assesses need for referrals for social services and makes appropriate referrals.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the human nutrition and its relationship to health and disease.
• Knowledge of social, cultural, and economic problems of individuals and families as they apply to public health nutrition.
• Knowledge of educational principle and methods as applied to public health nutrition practices.
• Ability to assess the need and provide information, counseling, and support to women, infants, and children.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly, pleasant, and courteous manner.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply procedure manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, other employees, clients, and the public.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition; or a closely related field which includes a minimum of 20 course hours in food and nutrition with experience (2-3 years) in nutrition work in a health setting; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above noted knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Attributes/Demands

This position requires activities such as sitting, walking, reaching, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting light to medium objects.

Work Environment

The work is performed in an office and clinic environment involves exposure to childhood illnesses. At times the position may involve contact with distraught or angry individuals.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program

About McLean County Government

The Health Departments offers a variety of programs to serve McLean County residents: WIC, Environmental Health, Vital Records, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Vital Records, etc.

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $146 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

• To upload your resume, on the application you will see a Resume Upload box. Click on the Select Resume button, then navigate to your resume and click Open. Then click on the green Upload Resume button.
• To upload your cover letter, on the application you will see a Document Upload box. Click on the Select Document button, then navigate to your cover letter and click Open. Then click on the green Upload Document button.
• All Resume, Cover Letter, and other document uploads must be in one of the following formats: .pdf, .txt, .doc, and .docx. If you are unable to convert your documents to one of these formats, please contact us at 309-888-5110.

• If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://il-mcleancounty.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.