Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory



Job Details

Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory
Employer

Orange County

Salary

$25.20 - $33.96 Hourly

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Employment

Remote Optional

Job Number

4723SM-0617-042 (O)

Department-xx

Health Care Agency

Opening Date

06/10/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Description


PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST I - SUPERVISORY

This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.
The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory positions within Health Care Agency, Public Health Services until the next recruitment. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency is seeking a qualified individual to fill one (1) Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory position within the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The position will supervise two (2) to six (6) Community Health Assistants (CHA's) and one (1) to two (2) Field Office Assistants (FOA's). The position is required to work some evenings and Saturdays to meet program needs.

Additional responsibilities of the Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory position will also include but are not limited to:
 

  • Supervisory Duties:
    • Monitor clinic flow and staff assignments to maintain efficient program operations
    • Maintain work environment where cooperation and teamwork can occur
    • Promote and encourage staff development and skills enhancement
    • Resolve staff and client conflicts and conduct corrective action plan as necessary
    • Provide input to Program Support Staff on clinic operations and needs
    • Enforce WIC Program rules and regulations
    • Provide back up for CHA and/or OA positions as needed
    • Maintain and ensure secure delivery of negotiable instrument (food instruments and Farmers Market Coupons)
    • Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) audits of staff to ensure efficiency and compliance to State mandates
    • Review the work of staff for accuracy
    • Develop and present performance evaluation to staff
    • Verify time sheets and mileage reimbursement claims of staff
    • Conduct staff meetings
    • Assist in mentoring Dietetic Interns
 
  • Client Services:
    • Determine nutritional risk of participants for certification
    • Provide individual nutrition counseling for low risk and high risk contacts as defined by the State
    • Oversee services to WIC participants such as nutrition education classes, tailoring of food instruments, referrals, etc.
 
  • Other Administrative Duties:
    • Maintain inventory of assets (ie. Electric breast pumps, computers, etc.)
    • Perform tasks as delegated by the Administrative Manager II, HCA Program Supervisor II or Supervising Public Health Nutritionist
    • Assist with surveys to determine nutrition needs and problems of participants
    • Conduct Quality Improvement (QI) audits of staff workload and functions to monitor efficiency and quality of client care
    • Assist in initial and ongoing training of WIC staff
    • Provide input to Operations Management in developing clinic procedures
    • Provide follow-up consultation/information for public and private providers
    • Prepare reports as needed (i.e. end of the month clinic reports, checkstock inventory)
    • Serve as liaison with Information Technology (IT) department regarding computer system issues as needed
    • Participate in professional workshops and other trainings to update nutrition knowledge, administrative skills, and to comply with the County/State program mandates

To learn more about the WIC program, click here.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible. Also, supervisory experience and two (2) or more years of experience working in a Women, Infants and Children program type of setting is highly preferred.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities that demonstrates the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
  • WIC Management Information System (WIC MIS)
  • WIC regulations
  • Maternal, child and infant nutrition for optimal health
  • Quality Improvement tools and intervals to conduct audits
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Nutritional Care, Counseling and Advocacy:
  • Being culturally sensitive to the needs of the multicultural participant background
  • Interpreting and determining the health and nutritional status of participants
  • Improving the nutrition of participants by identifying environmental factors that affect health progress
  • Developing and applying public health nutrition interventions
  • Having the ability to use participant centered techniques when conducting counseling
  • Promoting breastfeeding as optimal feeding choice for infants
Leadership and Supervision:
  • Having the knowledge of personnel management and maintaining optimal clinic flow
  • Facilitating meetings with peers
  • Delegating work duties to staff effectively
  • Managing personnel issues and taking care of special participants needs and concerns effectively
  • Applying conflict resolution by using effective leadership style to inspire and motivate staff
  • Reporting team progress to upper management as requested
  • Facilitating team work and cooperation among staff
  • Writing staff work performance and providing feedback to staff
  • Collaborating with upper management and Human Resource Services (HRS) regarding personnel issues
  • Being a role model to staff and mentoring Dietetic Interns
Training:
  • Having the ability to develop work and training plans for participants
  • Being comfortable in conducting presentations and providing training in group or individual setting
Communication and Professionalism:
  • Having the ability to speak both English and Spanish when conducting counseling to participants – highly desirable
  • Conveying appropriate information and trainings to staff
  • Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
  • Assessing and identifying issues when providing services to participants and implementing improvements when necessary
  • Evaluating own practice and requesting for effective feedback from WIC colleagues to identify additional learning needs
  • Using appropriate communication method when communicating/sharing sensitive information with participants and staff
Adaptability, Analytical Thinking and Accountability:
  • Being adaptable, flexible while maintaining a focus on program quality of care and services
  • Applying different ways of assessing nutrition and health outcomes of participants
  • Using appropriate and effective study designs to evaluate diet related diseases
  • Formulating effective resolutions to problems by being consistent with the WIC's mission and vision
  • Being accountable for the "negotiable instruments" in the clinic
  • Managing workload effectively, following directions and meeting deadlines
  • Willing to take on additional assignments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

For detailed information on Public Health Nutritionist I - Supervisory minimum qualifications, click here.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for candidates who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.

Physical Requirements: Must have the body mobility to walk, climb stairs, reach, bend, twist, reach overhead and stoop; stamina to sit for a prolonged period of time (up to one hour); strength to lift and carry or push and pull objects such as boxes of WIC materials and supplies, which may weigh up to 25 lbs.; vision sufficient to read calibrated measuring instruments; hearing for normal conversations, ability to work in diverse environments; and the ability to drive a car.

Environmental Conditions: Will be required to work in clinic environment; may work with patients who have a communicable disease; may be assigned to evenings and/or weekends.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Human Resource Services screens all applications to identify the qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the County. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applications exhibiting qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Qualifications Appraisal Panel | Oral Exam  (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List: Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

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EMAIL NOTIFICATION:

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.


For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Dori Edles at (714) 834-7324 or dedles@ochca.com.

Qualifications


Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Non-Management Benefits

In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).


Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.

http://www.ocers.org/member_active/county_intro.htm


Click here for Benefits Summary Information.

01
Please select the option that best describe your qualifications.
  • I am a registered Dietitian (RD) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • I am Registered Dietitian Eligible
  • None of the above
02
Please discuss your experience working in a Women, Infants and Children type of setting. In your response, please include months or years of experience.
03
Are you willing to work some evenings and Saturdays?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you are not in possession of a valid RD, you must list the following:
  • Degree Completed
  • Area of study
  • School attended
Original and sealed School Transcript of Records is required by date of appointment. If you have no comments or information to provide, please write NONE.

* Required Question

Employer
Orange County
Department-xx
Health Care Agency
Address
Test Dept Address1
Dept Address2
Orange County, California, 12121
Phone
4049166220

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