PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II

Description:
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II $47,040.00
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
This position is open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union - AFSCME (BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4, & 5).
Attention AFSCME members in Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, & 5: When submitting your bid application for this position, please select 01-AFSCME from the Bargaining Unit drop-down menu as it is the only option for AFSCME members.
IF YOUARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THEBID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS
(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled "Bid Opportunities.")
IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY" , CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT. YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED "PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER."
(NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER).
FAILURE TO CHECK THE "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY" BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.
Chicago Department of Health
Mission : To promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities
Number of Positions: 1
Position Description:

• Evaluates the past medical history and bio-chemical data of clients to determine the adequacy of their nutritional status;
• Determines the level of risk for meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for this targeted population;
• Develops individualized nutritional are plans and provides counseling to clients and their families on sound nutrition practices;
• Performs WIC certifications and prescribes supplemental food packages to meet the nutritional needs of the clients;
• Provides nutrition education targeting nutritional deficiencies and behavior modification;
• Provides breastfeeding education, support and referrals for additional resources if needed;
• Provides in-depth counseling to high risk clients with co-morbidities;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and utilize time management to service high client caseloads (20 clients/day);
• Conducts Health Promotion activities such as individual and group education sessions and cooking demonstrations;
• Works on a team with other health care professionals to monitor the progress of high- risk clients and to coordinate other needed health services;
• Documents and develops care plans for all clients to summarize nutrition intervention and determine goal setting priorities;
• Consults with client's referring physician to clarify orders and recommend intervention and best practices;
• Conducts workshops to educate the clients, staff and public on Nutrition Practice Guidelines;
• Prepares monthly reports from programmatic data to meet Performance and Results Based Accountability Metrics;
• Documents nutrition services provided in electronic management information systems as required by funding authority;
• Provides guidance and direction to lower level public health nutritionists and nutrition technicians; and
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Location: Varies
Address: Varies
Shift: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition or a directly related field; Or a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition plus two years of work experience in public health nutrition experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience provided that the minimum education requirement is met.
Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications: Registered Dietitian (RD) credential awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.
NOTE: This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Education & Employment Verification- Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it related to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE : The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD 214 (Member Copy-4) to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationery stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationary verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.
Selection Criteria
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Previous experience with the theories and principles of life cycle nutrition.
Previous experience developing and conduction nutrition education programs.
Previous experience with the nutrition assessment process including planning and counseling.
Previous experience providing nutrition principles to pregnant, lactating and post-partum women.
Bi-lingual ability preferred.
Evaluation
Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted.
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as...