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Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health Nutritionist I (OMJ/MC) in Dayton, Ohio
Position Summary: Under the direction of the WIC Program Nutrition Supervisor, the Public Health Nutritionist I is responsible for educating clients, including pregnant and post-partum women, on up-to-date feeding and nutrition practices for infants and children ages zero to five (0-5) years of old. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition. • Current license certificate from Ohio Board of Dietetics or Registered Dietitian eligible with current limited permit and agreement that employee must pass RD exam within 6 months of date of hire or current valid. certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics • Must obtain 75 ADA approved hours of Continuing Education credits during each five (5) year registration period • Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination, isolation, and quarantine practices, and medicine for treatment and prevention of disease, among others. • Understands and acknowledges the use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction for any anyone hired after January 1, 2014, is prohibited. • Required to play an active role during the public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours. • Completion of Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire • Valid State of Ohio driver's license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work Preferred Qualifications: • WIC experience • Bilingual in Spanish desired, but not required Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Performs anthropometrics and hematological data collection including finger sticks • This position is responsible for obtaining health assessment data and provides nutrition consultation to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and preschool children • Develops nutrition care plan • Determines program eligibility and assigns appropriate food packages • Assists in and develops educational materials which meet the needs of agency service providers and is considerate of various educational, ethnic and socio-economic levels and community groups; Plans and conducts group nutrition education classes. • May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours PHDMC provides a quality, healthcare benefits package to full time employees, including the following: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays • Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS) • Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program (Section 457) plan How to apply: Complete the application found on our website: www.phdmc.org/about/employment-postings Fax, email, or deliver the completed application and resume to Human Resources at: Public Health -- Dayton & Montgomery County 117 South Main Street, 2nd Floor Dayton, Ohio 45422 Fax (937) 496-3070 humanresources@phdmc.org