Public Health Nutritionist II

Public Health Nutritionist II

Berrien County Health Department is currently hiring for Public Health Nutritionist II to join our team in Benton Harbor Michigan! The Public Health Nutritionist is responsible for providing nutrition and dietary consultation to Health Department programs, clients and the general public.

The Berrien County Health Department offers a rewarding work environment, values creative thinking, and emphasizes employee professional development. The generous benefits package includes paid holidays/time off, health insurance, and retirement options. Visit the Health Department website to learn more about all the Berrien County Health Department does for our community.

Yearly wage $47,919 - $62,455

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Reimbursement or BCBS Insurance enrollment
• Employee Mental Health Assistance Program (EAP)
• Berrien County Pension/ Employee Retirement Plan
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Time off
• Paid Sick Time
• Public Service Loan forgiveness

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops and implements nutritional education and care plans for program participants in conjunction with the Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) program and the general health education programs of the Department.
• Works with high-risk clients to develop individualized care plans and acts as a liaison with medical providers to approve requests for specialized infant nutritional needs.
• Develops other nutrition protocols and nutrition education lessons to be used with high-risk clients.
• Plans and conducts classes on nutrition and diets to groups with special nutritional needs such as heart and diabetic patients, and other participants in Health Department programs.
• Serves as an advisor on nutrition to special health projects such as Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health programs.
• Provides consultation and in-service training on nutrition to departmental employees and employees of related health organizations.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and certification as a Registered Dietitian.

Experience: Minimum of nine months experience working in field of nutrition or dietetics.