Public Health Nutritionist I

Purpose of Position
Provide nutrition in-services, perform screening procedures, determine program eligibility, provide nutrition counseling and education, coordinate nutrition education effort, perform outreach activities, and operate computer occasionally.
Essential Functions Provide nutrition counseling and education.
Assess health status for WIC program eligibility.
Perform height, weight, and blood screening procedures.
Provide public awareness activities.
Operate computer when deemed appropriate.
Knowledge of basic nutrition principles, laboratory screening techniques, and basic computer operations.
Ability to measure height, weight, and hgb/hct value accurately.
Skill and ability to determine program eligibility.
Skill and ability to provide current and correct nutrition information.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, employees, and the general public in person or using telephone.
Ability to determine the proper immunizations to give.
Must be able to stand 30 minutes at a time, walk 1 ½ hours daily, and must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing 5 to 15 pounds.
Ability to handle lancets and needles.
Minimum Qualifications Four-year degree in food and nutrition, or related field with a minimum of 12 hours nutritional education from a college or university. No substitution for this 12-hour nutrition education requirement.
Valid Texas driver's license with a clear record.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT.

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