Job Description

Non- Exempt Position, Part Time: 24 hour/week 
Pay range: $25.91- $28.06

Job Summary
The WIC Nutritionist provides clients with information about the nutritional needs of children, infants, and women by providing nutrition counseling based on their specific needs. The WIC Nutritionist also promotes healthy food choices for families to ensure good eating habits and provides breastfeeding support and education for moms to help achieve their breastfeeding goals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

45% Client Services:
Schedules appointments, issues benefits, aids in food shopping and redemption, provides health screening diet assessment, referrals, collaborates with other programs for client services, assists WIC Nutritionist Assistant with client services.

45% Nutrition Education:
Schedules nutrition contacts, provides nutrition counseling, education, documentation, follows nutrition related policies, procedures, runs and utilizes nutrition reports.

10% Breastfeeding Services:
Provides breastfeeding education, promotion, support, documentation, and referrals, issues breast pumps, completes breastfeeding training, follows breastfeeding related policies and procedures.

0-100% Emergency Response:
Other duties as assigned (ie: emergency response).

Supervision Exercised

None.

Minimum Education Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Requirements :

• Associate’s Degree in Nutrition required, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics preferred.
• WIC experience preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) is required for applicants with Associate’s Degree in Nutrition.
• Lactation Certification preferred, may obtain after hire.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential.

 

• Knowledge of nutrition programs, and Federal and State rules affecting programs.
• Knowledge of the nutrition care process and ability to implement effective nutrition services to participants.
• Knowledge of breastfeeding and ability to provide basic breastfeeding counseling and education.
• Ability to effectively implement program guidelines, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and interact effectively with co-workers, and the public. 
• Ability to apply nutrition counseling skills in group and one-to-one settings, in-person, phone, or video, etc. 
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Ability to maintain participant confidentiality.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a culturally sensitive manner.

In evaluating candidates for this position, Ozaukee County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. 

Physical Requirements

 

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Periodic periods of standing or walking.

Work Environment

This position may be asked to work out of both Washington and Ozaukee County offices. This is not a remote position.

EOE / ADA Statement

Ozaukee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Ozaukee County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

 

Ozaukee County offers a generous benefits package including: health, dental, life, & vision insurance; free employee health clinic & Teladoc; paid holidays, vacation, & sick time; state of Wisconsin WRS defined benefit pension program; bonus opportunities; employee fitness room; wellness program & wellness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement & continuing education opportunities; and more! Please note some that benefits offered are dependent on full-time/part-time status.

Ozaukee County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Ozaukee County also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Local area,

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