POSITION IS PART-TIME / 24-HOURS PER WEEK

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Administrator, the Nutrition Education Dietitian is responsible for the WIC program. The employee in the position will also help plan nutrition components of other services provided by the Health Department. Duties follow rules and regulations established by federal and state laws.

Examples of Work (Essential Functions):

• Provides direct services in nutrition care for high-risk clients, completes care plans for clients; promotes breastfeeding; schedules follow up appointments;
• Certifies and maintains records for client height and weight measures;
• Assists in budget planning for nutrition services;
• Assists in citizen concerns and complaints;
• Assists with and writes implementation of the WIC nutrition education plan;
• Plans, prepares and conducts in-service education programs to staff;
• Prepares grants for nutrition related programs;
• Maintains registration and licensure as required by the state and Butler County Health Department;
• Mentors students as assigned;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.  

Examples of Work (Marginal Functions):

None.

Certificate, License: Valid driver's license. Registration by the American Dietetic Association. Licensed by the State of Kansas.

Required Education and/or Experience: Five years related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university and one year of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position. Dietetics and nutrition experience. Degree in dietetics, institutional management or foods and nutrition. 
 

Preferred Education and/or Experience: Six years or more related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university and two years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Abilities, Knowledge, Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public;
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of communication; conveying and receiving detailed or important instructions and information to and from other workers and the general public;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;
• Ability to operate a computer, calculator, and other related office equipment;
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals;
• Knowledge of dietary and nutritional needs;
• Knowledge of federal and state laws regulating the WIC program;
• Skill in interpersonal, oral and written communication.  

Problem Solving: Problem solving exists in this position. Problems include dealing with citizen concerns and complaints and scheduling client appointments.

Decision Making: Decision making exists in this position. Decisions include determining who qualifies for the WIC program.

Accountability: Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of the department, but has input into the annual department budget process.

Supervision: Limited supervision is provided and job related decisions are reviewed by the County

Health Administrator.

Personal Relationships: Frequent contact with other county departments and health care agencies and continual contact with the general public. 
 

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is not regularly exposed to adverse conditions. The employee will be exposed to sick and ill patients who may have an infection disease and be very upset. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position requires travel.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 10 pounds does not generally occur. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, distance vision.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions, marginal functions, responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.