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If you're passionate about women, Infant and Children's Nutrition health and think there's more to life than 50-hours work weeks, you should apply.
In support of our mission to improve the quality of life for South Carolinians by promoting the health of the public. DHEC of Spartanburg County is hiring a Nutritionist II.
You'll also enjoy regular hours, state benefits, a comprehensive vacation and state holiday package, and the legacy of empowering families for generations to come.
The impact we make could be bigger and more positive than any in our lifetime. It's a unique opportunity to leave a legacy and still live a life.
Job Duties:
1. Provides WIC certifications including health history, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin, evaluation of risk status, nutrition and health counseling, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and high-risk referrals following program standards and protocols.
2. Develops, conducts, and evaluates group nutrition education for WIC participants following the facilitated learning process.
3. Provides and documents individual nutrition follow-up for low risk referrals.
4. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach; works with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
5. Monitors WIC contract and special formulas as assigned.
6. Assists with the maintenance and upkeep of nutrition education materials and resources.
7. Provides breastfeeding promotion and support activities as instructed. Issues and monitors breastfeeding supplies as requested.
8. Prepares and submits required reports and other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in home economics, home economics education, human ecology, family and child development, dietetics, or foods and nutrition or institutional management.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: BS or BA degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Family Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Health Promotion or other approved nutrition or health-related degree.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.