Nutritionist II (North Public Health Center at Meridian)

 
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North Public Health Center at Meridian 
10521 Meridian Ave N,
Seattle, WA 98133,

The work associated with this position will be performed onsite. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities.  Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. During Public Health emergencies employees may be required to telecommute.
 
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
 Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Workdays, hours and location may vary depending on business need.  Work schedule may include occasional Saturdays based upon clinic service needs and may be required to work these hours. These hours are subject to change with advance notice.

• Conduct individual sessions to assess client's nutritional needs using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary information, for clients within the WIC and MNT programs; implement and document care plans as necessary.
• Assess the changing needs of medically complex and high-risk clients, primarily pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children.
• Accurately obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults.
• Provide health care education with other multi-disciplinary team members regarding nutrition and other health related topics as needed.
• Provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant women and new mothers.
• Regularly utilize clinic practice management software (Cascades) and data systems.
• Review, monitor and schedule the work of staff in WIC program; problem solve day-to-day operational issues as assigned by the site supervisor.
• Assist in the staff hiring process; provide input to performance evaluations; provide day-to-day coaching and on-the job training to new employees and WIC staff as assigned; ensure WIC competency requirements are met.
• Collaborate with site supervisor and program staff to coordinate designated quality assurance activities and ensure compliance with set standards.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of site specific data to identify populations at risk and participate in research into and improvement of health care delivery.
• Coordinate care with team members and other health care providers and make referrals to appropriate services; provide and document case management as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor to ensure team workflows meet WIC standards, strategize and implement workflow changes as needed.
• Provide or facilitate community outreach efforts related to WIC program and services.
• Develop and present educational information to clients individually, in classes or to community groups on nutrition and food related topics.
• Participate collaboratively with the community to assess and address health issues, including the development of health programs.
• Develop and implement nutrition standards for targeted populations such as prenatal and high risk patients.
• Provide technical assistance and nutrition consultation; may provide in-service training for staff. Precept nutrition interns from various educational institutions.
• Prepare and facilitate monthly WIC team meetings.

• Bachelor or Masters of Science, or Masters of Public Health in Nutrition
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or have the ability to attain registration by date of hire.
• Must be Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) or be able to obtain within 30 days.
• A National Provider Identifier (NPI) must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
• Candidates selected will also be required to successfully complete the department credentialing process prior to hire and maintain credentialing for the duration of employment.
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of offer. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.
• Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist license within 30 days of hire in order to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing on WIC participants.

• Master's of Science or Master's of Public Health in Nutrition plus two years of related experience.
• Familiarity with WIC Electronic Charting System (Cascades).
• Demonstrated experience advancing equity and social justice principles and practices that address the place, race, policy, and systemic inequities on communities and populations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Established skills in quality improvement processes in a large Public Health organization
• Demonstrated advanced leadership, group process, and group facilitation skills
• Previous experience coordinating breastfeeding promotion and support activities
• Demonstrated experience with program monitors and audits
• Experience developing and modifying electronic charting and documentation systems for nutrition services
• Demonstrated advanced Excel, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams skills
• Work experience providing WIC services.
• Work experience providing training on nutrition services and principles to other staff.
• Established knowledge of local health and social service resources available in the community and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

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If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
  
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
 

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

 
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete.
  

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. 
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.  
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law. 
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work. 
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations. 
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions. 
• When public health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign you duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement. 

   

For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov.

Salary : $41 - $52