NUTRITIONIST I

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for interpreting nutritional information and conveying such information to clients in a manner in which such information is comprehended. Responsible for teaching community participants, peer professionals and various lay groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Demonstrated customer service by creating a welcoming environment.
• Assessed and affirmed progress on previous goal and/or secondary education, if applicable.
• Comprehensive diet assessment completed per state policy.
• Use of open-ended & probing questions demonstrated.
• Breastfeeding assessment completed and documented per policy.
• Nutritional risk assessment completed using the VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) process.
• Report and summarize certification, follow-up and secondary educational progress and activities on a weekly basis.
• Avoided extensive time spent on irrelevant information.
• CHP uses critical thinking to evaluate and prioritize health assessment(s).
• Assists participants in attaining goals by providing suggestions on " how to" actions/ideas and completed case notes
• As per state policy, the nutrition education provided met the specific needs of(prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant and children)
• Food Instruments issued for supplemental WIC Formula and Medical Nutritional Prescriptions included a warranting diagnosis (ICD if applicable), amount of formula needed, length of time that is medically required, the authorized supplement , date, name and authorized health professional requesting prescription.
• Develop a care plan for clients which includes any participant's request based upon current DHS guidelines.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree required in Nutrition or Dietetics

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations required.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

STRONGLY RECOMMEND LICENSED AS A NUTRITIONIST IN STATE OF ILLINOIS