Nutritionist - Registered Dietitian (Remote, Part-Time)

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This position is Grant Funded and continued employment is contingent

upon available funding.**\

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• JOB SUMMARY**\
  
  

Provide client services for the Community Health Nutrition Programs

(CHNP), including the Women Infants & Children (WIC) program,

nutritional/breastfeeding counseling, education and training, work with

high-risk clients, and help with complex nutrition/breastfeeding

problems under basic supervision.

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**THIS IS A REMOTE, PART-TIME POSITION**

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## TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to
  
  

Perform The Essential Job Functions Satisfactorily. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

Perform The Primary Classification Functions Herein Described. Since

every duty associated with this classification may not be described

herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically

spelled out in this classification description, but which may be

reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties

just as though they were actually written out in this description.*

• Provide nutrition/breastfeeding counseling for low income, pregnant,
  
  

breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.

• Manage high risk counseling cases and complex assessment and infant
  
  

formula calculations, perform anthropometric and biochemical

measurements, and approve specialty infant formulas.

• Counsel high risk individuals on complex health issues, including
  
  

anemia, overweight/underweight, and wellness.

• Plan, develop, and teach classes on nutrition/breastfeeding,
  
  

prenatal, and breastfeeding education.

• Provide training and education on breastfeeding practices and child
  
  

and infant nutrition/breastfeeding issues.

• Counsel and educate clients on proper nutrition/breastfeeding
  
  

practices and provide referrals to other community service agencies

as appropriate.

• Distribute educational, training, and procedural materials to
  
  

clients.

• Provide outreach programs to explain the nature of PHSD programs and
  
  

services to community groups and identify, evaluate, and report

community needs.

• Perform work of a Nutrition Specialist as needed to meet workload
  
  

demands.

• Assist with training and cross-training of Nutrition Specialists.
• Maintain case file records.
• Maintain valid Arizona State Drivers license.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer
  
  

records, and restricted County information.

• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Bachelors degree in Dietetics or other nutrition related field.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or credentialed as an RD
  
  

within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• **Arizona residentsmust have an Arizona Drivers License upon
  
  

hire;**newly established Arizona Residents must have one**within 30

days of hire.**

• Bi-lingual English-Spanish language skills.
  
  

## KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of federal and state public health program regulations and
  
  

requirements, including Arizona Department of Health Services

procedures and standards, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, and other grant funded programs.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of n utrition, therapeutic
  
  

nutrition, and child development.

• Knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for assisting public
  
  

health clients.

• Knowledge of regional community service agencies, community
  
  

resources, public health programs, and other public assistance

programs for appropriate referrals.

• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in providing effective client services including interviewing,
  
  

teaching, counseling, and records management.

• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and
  
  

demands.

• Skill in explaining state laws and County policies and procedures
  
  

governing public health functions.

• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and
  
  

specialized software.

• Ability to use courtesy and respect in providing client services.