Supervising Nutritionist (HELP Program)

Job Description

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NYS Department of Health Sanitary Code, Section 11.132 Supervisory Level Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in nutrition or public health nutrition AND at least two (2) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, and including team leadership activities; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition AND at least two (2) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, and including team leadership activities.

NOTE: All applicants must be approved by the NYS Department of Health prior to appointment if working in the WIC program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate to vehicles operated or otherwise demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This position exists in the County Health Department and involves creating, assessing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating nutritional needs of clients and providing education to individuals and targeted populations related to nutritional issues, with the goal of preventing disease and improving health of individuals and populations. The work is performed under the general supervision of the program unit director with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the professional nutrition details of the job. Supervision may be exercised over the work of other staff involved with participant centered nutrition services. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)

• Provides nutritional education to individuals or targeted populations as identified by program areas and community assessment.
• Develops programs and evaluate impact of nutrition education and outreach programs.
• Promotes current best practices of evidenced based nutritional behaviors, e.g. breastfeeding
• Completes continuing education as related or required to maintain professional standards.
• Assists in supporting other program areas requiring or benefiting from nutritional expertise as requested (e.g. blood lead poisoning, breastfeeding, grant writing).
• May participate in disaster activities as trained and assigned.
• Does related tasks as assigned.