Nutritional Therapist I, II or III

Job Posting Title
Nutritional Therapist I, II or III

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 District 7

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
The annual salary for this position is based on education and experience.

Level I: up to $56,088.00
Level II: up to $61,307.00
Level III: up to $67,437.00

PIN 34001977

Job Description

Position Summary

The WIC nutritionist performs program eligibility and nutritional assessment for individual clients. Client services include nutritional planning, determination of supplemental food needs and provision of breastfeeding supplies. Nutritionists conduct child development and immunization checks, health screenings and referrals. Provides services for the WIC program county health departments.

This is the basic level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing basic level nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, and nutrition education. This position provides direct service to individuals and groups by conducting nutrition education classes and providing individual nutrition counseling for high-risk participants.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Provides direct and indirect nutrition education services

• Identifies high-risk individual referrals
• Assesses the nutritional status and needs of high-risk participants and develops individual care plans (ICP)
• Provides and/or oversees food and formula prescriptions and coordinates with medical providers as appropriate
• Refers high-risk participants to other health-related and social services, as necessary
• Documents ICP, referrals, and follow-up to referrals appropriately
• Tracks high-risk participants' progress in improving their health
• Provides nutrition in-service training to local agency staff who provide WIC services to participants
• Participates in the development of the local agency nutrition education plan, including breastfeeding promotion and support
• Coordinates and provides routine WIC outreach in the community

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Education and Experience

Level I: Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in the field of nutrition from an accredited college or university.

Level II: Registration as a dietitian or dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and licensure or provisional licensure with the Oklahoma State board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Level III: Consists of registration as a dietitian or dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Plus two years of experience as a registered dietitian. A master's degree in public health with a major in nutrition or a master's degree with an emphasis on nutrition may substitute for one year of experience.

Valued Knowledge, skills and abilities

Level I: Knowledge of current nutritional sciences; Ability to prepare and present nutrition education information in an individual and group setting; skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to develop position working relationships.

Level II: Knowledge of current nutritional sciences; Ability to prepare and present nutrition education information in an individual and group setting; skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to develop position working relationships; knowledge of administrative principles and practices, program planning, and nutrition education techniques; enhanced knowledge and skills in nutrition therapy and application.

Level III: Knowledge of current nutritional sciences; Ability to prepare and present nutrition education information in an individual and group setting; skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to develop position working relationships; knowledge of administrative principles and practices, program planning, and nutrition education techniques; enhanced knowledge and skills in nutrition therapy and application; advanced knowledge of available health programs and resources, of federal and state program rules and regulations, of advanced nutrition or lactation practices, of principles and methods of teaching, of program policies and procedures; ability is required to develop, plan, and implement effective education programs and to evaluate results of programs. Plus ability to plan and deliver effective education programs and to evaluate results of programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone.

Travel Requirements

Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.