Nutritionist II

Job Description Nutritionist II - ( 210001P7 ) **Description**

The Nutritionist II will assess the client's nutritional and/or health risks and prescribe food packages. Determine and prioritize nutritional risks of clients. Provide nutritional instruction in individual and group settings. Develop nutritional care plans for high-risk individuals. Coordinate nutritional care with other members of the health care team to assure medical and social services. Provide individual instruction and follow-up. Keep abreast of current research findings in maternal and child health nutrition. Establish and conduct programs to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding. **Qualifications**

**Minimum Education**

Bachelor's Degree Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or nutrition related field (Required)

**Minimum Work Experience**

1 year Experience and/or completed internship, preferably in the area of maternal and child health (Required)

**Required Skills/Knowledge**

Ability to perform responsibilities of a WIC nutritionist without routine supervision

**Required Licenses and Certifications**

Licensed in the District of Columbia or licensed in another state with proof of application for District of Columbia licensure (Required) Registered Dietitian (Required)

**Functional Accountabilities**

**Nutrition Education**

* Assess anthropometric data, medical history and lab values.

* Assign nutritional risk codes to clients based on established guidelines.

* Develop high-risk care plan and follow-up care in CARES.

* Prescribe food package taking nutritional needs, food preferences, and cultural background into consideration.

* Provide individual and group education.

* Include substance abuse education and referrals.

**Breast Feeding Advocacy**

* Conduct breastfeeding activities.

* Participate in breastfeeding promotion.

* Act as a breastfeeding coordinator on rotation, as needed.

* Issue manual and electric breast pumps and maintain issuance log.

* Refer clients to breast feeding peer counselor/lactation specialist.

**Caseload Management and Outreach Activities**

* Ensure effective operation and WIC caseload management in the WIC clinic.

* Maintain established show rate at the clinic.

* Supervise day to day clinical operations to assure compliance with State and Federal requirements.

* Plan and coordinate outreach activities for the site.

* Assure comprehensive medical and social services for clients.

**Safety**

* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

**Organizational Accountabilities**

**Annual Plan - Goals and Objectives**

* Conduct training programs for the WIC staff and intra-agency clinic staff, as needed.

* Assist to develop at least one annual plan objective for the assigned site/agency.

* Assist with annual plan goals and objectives of the agency.

* Keep abreast of current research findings in MCH nutrition in order to insure appropriate intervention.

**Organizational Commitment/Identification**

* Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

* Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

* Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

* Maintain confidentiality at all times

**Customer Service**

* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

**Teamwork/Communication**

* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

* Partner with all team members to achieve goals

* Receptive to others ideas and opinions

**Performance Improvement/Problem-solving**

* Contribute to a positive work environment

* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

**Cost Management/Financial Responsibility**

* Use resources efficiently

* Search for less costly ways of doing things

**Primary Location**

: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON