Part-time Nutritionist, Wake County WIC Program, NC

Employer: Wake County WIC Program

Contact Person: Heather Glass
Phone: 919-856-6107

E-mail: heather.strickland@wakegov.com

Job Responsibilities:
Assess nutrition status, counsel based on identified needs, and determine plan of care; make appropriate referrals and document status of WIC Program clients; provide consultation/interpretation for health care providers on nutritional assessment and recommendations in order to coordinate optimal patient care; serve as a nutrition information and education specialist for the community.



Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and one year of experience as a Nutritionist; or equivalent. Eligibility for certification as a Registered Dietician. A criminal record check will be conducted.



Preferred Qualifications:
WIC experience; fluent English is a requirement and Spanish language skills are preferred.



Work Schedule/Location:
20 hours per week (variable) to include one evening per week until 8:00p.m. and one Sat. per month/Public Health Center (10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC)



Compensation:
**20 hours per week** $19,000-21,000 (salary commensurate with experience) plus a comprehensive benefits package including employer paid medical and dental coverage. Wake County contributes 5% of gross monthly salary to a 401(k) supplemental retirement program for County employees, in regular or probationary status, as a supplement to base salary.



Application Process:
Only Wake County applications will be accepted (resumes are welcome as a supplement but not in lieu of an application). Wake County applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by January 29, 2010, for consideration. Please indicate job number #006/10 and the position title on the application. A separate Wake County application must be submitted for each position of interest. Photocopies and faxed copies of the Wake County application are acceptable. Our fax number is (919) 856-6256. Applications may be submitted or downloaded from our website at www.wakegov.com.