at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST IJob Number:377428
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Public Health Nutritionist I
Department of Public Health
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $50,544
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
Under immediate supervision, performs entry-level professional nutrition assessment and counseling duties providing services to individuals, groups, and families in a public health center or clinic, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
*Interviews clients to obtain information on medical history, background, and dietary intake and develops and prepares individual nutritional care plans.
*Counsels clients with low to moderate health risks on good nutrition and changes in dietary practices required for improved health
*Screens, enrolls, and certifies the eligibility of clients enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
*Schedules follow-up visits with clients to assess and evaluate the outcome of prescribed care plans.
*Works with clients on an individual basis to promote the benefits of good health and nutritional practices.
*Works with a team of health care professionals to coordinate nutritional services with other needed health care services for individuals and their families.
*Documents nutritional services provided in client files and maintains computerized client assessment and evaluation records.
*Prepares reports on clients serviced and related work activities.
*May conduct workshops on good nutritional practices designed to promote healthy eating and to help prevent or treat illness.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: Varies
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: Varies (May vary from 8am-4pm and 9am-5pm depending on location)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum education requirement is met.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:
Must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within six months of hire.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Previous experience working in a clinical environment or health care setting.
Previous experience working in Maternal/Child Health
Previous experience providing individual and group nutrition education and counseling sessions.
Previous experience working in WIC
Previous experience working with electronic documentation systems.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
City of ChicagoDepartment of Human Resources
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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
