Nutritionist Jobs in Washington

Summary

Community Health Services runs King County’s Public Health Centers and provides a wide range of care, resources, and support through its programs and partnerships. We embody King County's vision of health, well-being, and racial equity, every day for everyone. CHS strengthens King County's health care safety net by ensuring access to equitable and racially just health services.

This is a lead Nutritionist II (Registered Dietician) position that provides support and work direction/training to WIC staff but is also responsible for performing the full scope of Nutritionist II (Registered Dietician) duties, along with providing nutrition program coordination for our site. This role is not a supervisory position. Duties also include individual and group nutrition assessments, counseling, education and evaluations; in addition to planning, coordinating, and evaluating nutrition programs for the site and community.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, no telework

Work Location

North Meridian Center for Health-North Meridian
10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

Job Duties

• 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.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

ideal Candidate:

• 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 Heart saver 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.

Supplemental Information

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov.

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Who May Apply

To whom may concern

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
• Cover Letter

(Please note: Additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

• 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 provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• 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 CLA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign 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 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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

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