Nutritionist - Full Time

Job Type: Full Time
Department: Health
Looking to make a difference in the lives of Women, Infants, and Children in our community?
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Nutritionist in our WIC program. This position will promote individual and population health through nutrition education initiatives and health behavior change programs in the WIC setting for diverse populations. Will evaluate dietary needs of pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children. Position will also be responsible for explaining and certifying eligibility of WIC participants on the basis of nutritional risk.
Work hours may fluctuate in relation to the assigned clinic and will vary between 7:30AM and 6:00PM. Bilingual capabilities in Spanish are strongly preferred.
This position is Open Until Filled and has the option to underfill as a Nutritionist Educator. Applications will be guaranteed review through
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Experience, Education, and Training (Nutritionist)
~ Requires graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics;

A Bachelor's Degree in a related area with 15 hours in Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Diet Therapy course work;

Fully bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish.

Experience, Education, and Training (Nutritionist Educator)
~ Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics;

Bachelor's Degree in a related area with 15 hours in Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Diet Therapy course work.

Nutritionist
Nutritionist Educator
The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, View phone number on click.appcast.io, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
The information you provide below must be reflected in the experience, education, or volunteer work provided in your application above. High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Bachelor's Degree
Do you have at least 15 credit hours in Nutrition, Community Nutrition, or Diet Therapy?
How many years of WIC (Women/Infant/Children) experience do you have?
~ Are you fluent in both English and Spanish with regard to speaking, reading, and writing?