What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist III position at State of Delaware?
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Summary Statement
This position oversees the operations of the Sussex Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to staff management, overseeing planning and developing nutrition education modules to comply with WIC certification rules, training, missing benefits, answering phones, interpretation, and adherence of WIC program rules, interviewing clients, nutrition counseling, anthropometrics, hemoglobin checks, scheduling, and assures data entry by staff into an electronic records system. This position serves as the Sussex WIC supervisor.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Consults with physicians and health care personnel to assess and determine nutritional needs, menus and diet restrictions of individuals.
- Develops, implements and evaluates nutritional care plans for regular and modified diets based on assessments of nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and other current health plans.
- Provides nutritional and / or dietary assessment to educate individuals and their care providers.
- Oversees the quality and quantity of food served to ensure that meals conform to prescribed diets and meet established requirements for nutrient content.
- Provides technical assistance, guidance and direction to food service personnel, health care professionals, agencies, community organizations and the public regarding current nutritional issues, problems affecting an individual's food habits, prescribed diets, and / or food service, presentation and preparation.
- Coordinates nutritional services with other health programs.
- Plans, organizes and conducts training for food service personnel and health care professionals.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports.
- May oversee the work of support staff.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nutritionist III
Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :
Additional Posting Information
This posting may be closed on or before 3 / 17 / 2025 upon filling the vacant position(s).
Conditions of Hire
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. .
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
Benefits
Salary : $60,881
