What You'll Be Doing

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program offered throughout Wake County. The WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. WIC provides individualized nutrition counseling and group nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals for health care and other services and healthy food benefits to those in need.

We are currently recruiting for a Full Time WIC Nutritionist. The WIC Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for WIC program participants; works closely with other program employees, including nutrition, breastfeeding and laboratory team members, client services coordinators, and vendor coordinators to ensure WIC services are effective.

Essential Functions:

• Determines program eligibility for applicants in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines and policies
• Conducts nutrition assessment, provides nutrition education, determines plan of care, assigns client goals and food packages, and makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate to program participants
• Consults with program employees, healthcare and social service providers to coordinate client care
• Documents client information within electronic record at all WIC services locations
• Assists with special projects and community outreach events
• Participates in planning for and supervision of the public health field experience for students and interns
• May conduct group nutrition education classes
• Obtains anthropometrics and Hemoglobin finger stick as needed

** 40 hour work week: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:15pm, 1 evening per week until 7:00 PM, & 1 Saturday per month 8:30am-2:00pm**

NOTE: Upon acceptance of employment you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division, influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, (ii) actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

About Our Team

Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education approved program OR Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) with Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition Public Health Nutrition, or Dietetics from an appropriately accredited institution; or bachelor's degree in home economics with 12 hours of coursework in nutrition from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in nutrition, plus the ADA Commission on Dietetic Registration eligibility; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Spanish language skills
• WIC experience

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative, working relationships with coworkers to achieve the goals of the work unit
• Ability to convey information orally to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the message
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to information from others
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs
• Ability to take action to achieve goals beyond what is required
• Ability to be proactive
• Ability to adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures

About This Position

Location: Human Services Center Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm **see description for additional details

Hiring Range: 23.57-26.92

Market Range: 23.57 - 37.00

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/23/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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