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<br />Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of <br />>>> <br />Nutritionist <br />Class Code: <br />582 <br />Bargaining Unit: 06 - Marion County Employees <br />Association <br />MARION COUNTY <br />SALARY RANGE <br />$2,055.20 - $2,756.00 Biweekly <br />$4,452.93 - $5,971.33 Monthly <br />OVERVIEW: <br />FLSA: EEOC: Department: <br />Exempt02 ProfessionalsHealth and Human Services <br />GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES <br />Provides nutrition intervention for high-risk WIC clients, including counseling, development of an <br />individual care plan, and follow-up appointments. Provides consultation, counseling and education to <br />individuals and agencies concerned with proper food selection and nutrition; assists in promoting a <br />nutrition program; does related work as required. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br />Works under the general direction of the program supervisor. <br />SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br />Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this class but may exercise lead <br />responsibility over other WIC staff. Will provide guidance to student interns seeking experience in WIC. <br />EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED <br />TO THE FOLLOWING: <br />Assists in planning, developing and implementing a program in nutrition. <br />1. <br />Assists in preparing and evaluating nutrition education materials and interprets their use. <br />2. <br />Provides staff training for client counseling in nutrition. This includes emphasis on the normal <br />3. <br />nutrition of family members, as well as the nutrition of the expectant and nursing mother, the <br />newborn, and the preschool, school age and adolescent child. <br />Provides direct nutrition counseling to individuals and families with high-risk nutritional needs. <br />4. <br />May assist in coordinating special nutrition programs such as WIC, including: <br />5. <br />Evaluating nutritional risk status of applicants utilizing clinical, biochemical, diet and <br />◦ <br />socio-economic data. <br />Assuring prompt, courteous and adequate service for program participants and their <br />◦ <br />family members. <br />Acting as staff trainer for the WIC program. Trains staff in evaluating food intake and <br />◦ <br />food habits of applicants. Trains staff in explaining the WIC program to participants so <br />that they will be able to utilize the program for maximum benefit. <br />Assisting with preparation of materials used for WIC participants to promote <br />◦ <br />understanding and utilization of the program. <br />https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/4/2020 <br /> <br />