Nutritionist I South Regional Team
King County
Auburn, WA
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on February 6, 2020
- Summary
- Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking a Nutritionist I to provide First Steps (Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management) and WIC services within the context of a multidisciplinary team including Nutrition Assistants, Public Health Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Social Workers, and Community Health Workers at both our clinic sites and in the field.
This position supports the South Regional WIC and MSS Team which provides services in King County at Public Health Sites, Community Sites and field locations including Greenbridge (White Center), Vashon Island, HealthPoint SeaTac, HealthPoint Kent and other field service locations.
Nutritionists are responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including breastfeeding support, to individuals and groups as part of a client-centered Public Health WIC and First Steps clinic and field/home based services. Nutritionists may also provide Medical Nutrition Therapy services to primary care clients seen at the health center and home based services.
The successful candidate will exhibit excellent customer service skills, have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients from various cultures, and communicate effectively with English as a Second Language (ESL) clients with the assistance of an interpreter. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, flexibility, compassion, and positive team skills. Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish are desired.
Public Health - Seattle & King County values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women LGBTQ, people with disabilities and veterans.
Work Schedule:This position is a full-time Special Duty/Term Limited Temporary (1-year), 40 hours per week position. Work days and hours will vary based on business need. The candidate will work some weekend and evening hours based on clinic, site and business need.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed after the job posting closes. The following items are required to be considered for these vacancies:
• NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
• Resume
• Responses to Supplemental Questions
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the standard information in the application. Providing only information in a resume or cover letter will not be a complete application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
WHO MAY APPLY:These positions are open to all qualified applicants.
CONTACT:If you have questions about the positions, please contact Katrina Kelly at Katrina.Kelly@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-7681. For questions about the application process, please contact Mark Lacy, Human Resource Analyst, at mlacy@kingcounty.gov
- Job Duties
- Provide direct client and nutrition services to a diverse clientele.
- Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support.
- Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals.
- Conduct individual nutrition assessment and counseling through the use of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary information. Create, implement, and document care plans developed through nutrition assessment.
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy services to children and adults.
- Assess the changing needs of medically complex and high-risk clients, primarily pregnant, post-pregnant, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children.
- Coordinate care with team members and other health care providers, and make referrals to appropriate services; provide and document case management, as appropriate.
- Accurately obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults, which includes, but may not be limited to, hematocrit/hemoglobin, height/length, weight, occipital frontal cortex.
- Actively participate in Quality Assurance activities and WIC Program Self Audits of service delivery throughout the year.
- Assist with completing the yearly WIC Nutrition Education Plan and other projects as needed.
- Orient new staff to clinic and WIC program as requested; provide discipline-specific training at various staff meetings.
- Precept nutrition interns from various educational institutions.
- Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks; participate in program committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
- Document client information and services, and manage appointment schedules in various electronic health records, including CIMS/Cascades and Epic, to support both WIC and MSS/ICM programs and services.
- Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including but not limited to, Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or have the ability to attain registration by date of hire.
- Bachelor, Masters of Science, or Masters in Public Health Nutrition required.
- Must be a Washington State Certified Dietitian or have an application in process and be able to obtain within 30 days.
- Candidates selected will also be required to successfully complete the department credentialing process and maintain credentialing for the duration of employment.
- A National Provider Identification (NPI) must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
- 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.
- A current BLS CPR certification and AED training required at time of offer. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.
- Ability to complete Washington State WIC new employee trainings within 6 months of hire
- Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation.
- Experience providing direct client nutrition services.
- Knowledge of theoretical and practical principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.
- Ability to maintain positive interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary public health team with a diverse, multi-cultural population.
- Experience providing nutrition education in a group setting; as well as clear ability to organize, lead, and facilitate group discussions and staff training.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform a number of tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under strict time constraints and remain flexible to changing work responsibilities based on staffing.
- Public Health relies on computer technology and web-based tools; candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use and programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health records, to perform work.
- Ability to travel in a timely manner within King County to locations that may have limited access to public transportation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Familiarity with WIC Cascades and/or Epic electronic health record (EHR).
- Work experience providing WIC and/or First Steps (Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management).
- 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.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Supplemental Information
- This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/jobs.aspx.
- 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.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- Staff 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.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time.
UNION AFFILIATION:This position is represented by the PROTEC 17, Professional & Technical Employees Union, Local 17.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Are you a registered Dietitian?
- Yes
- No
02If you answered "yes" to question # 1, please enter your registration number. If no, please indicate whether you would be able to attain registration by date of hire (approximately 8-10 weeks following application close date).03Do you possess or have an application in process for the Washington State Dietitian Certification?- Yes
- No
04If you possess a Washington State Certified Dietitian qualification, please enter your certification number. If not, please indicate whether you can obtain qualification within 30 days of employment05Do have a current BLS CPR certification with AED training or are able to obtain one before hired? CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.- Yes
- No
06Do you have experience providing direct client nutrition services after completing an internship or practicum?- Yes
- No
07If you answered "yes" to question #6, please provide a brief description of your experience providing direct client nutrition services after completing an internship or practicum. If you do not have this experience, type "n/a."08Do you have experience providing WIC services?- Yes
- No
09If you answered "yes" to question #8, please provide a brief description of your experience providing WIC services. If you do not have this experience, type "n/a."10Do you have experience providing First Steps (Maternity Support Services – MSS and/or Infant Case Management – ICM) services?- Yes
- No
11If you answered "yes" to question #10, please provide a brief description of your experience providing First Steps (Maternity Support Services – MSS and/or Infant Case Management – ICM) services. If you do not have this experience, type "n/a."12Do you have experience providing training on nutrition services and principles to other clients and staff?- Yes
- No
13If you answered "yes" to question #12, please provide a description of your experience providing training on nutrition services and principles to other clients and staff. If you do not have this experience, type "n/a."14Please indicate your bilingual capability in English and Spanish.- None
- Some (able to greet clients, take diet recall and give simple instructions in Spanish and English)
- Competent (able to provide all nutrition services in Spanish and English)
Required Question