Nutrition Services Educator

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Job description

Essential Functions: Assesses and counsel patients in basic nutrition in areas not requiring intensive nutrition counseling Conducts nutrition education classes for clients and the public Examples of Duties Examples of Work: UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects, and maintains records and files Determines eligibility for nutrition programs by assessing patients for nutritional risk Counsel patients in basic nutrition principles, food selection, food preparation, and budgeting using food vouchers, food subsidies, or government commodities to affect a change in participant's lifestyle Maintains individual patient records according to medical record procedures Refers citizens to governmental, community, and social service agencies for assistance Prepares materials, arranges and conducts nutrition education classes for clinic participants and public groups Performs related work Minimum Requirements Physical Requirement & Working Conditions: Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree Dietetics Nutrition Public Health Nutrition Other Minimums: Must provide one's own source of transportation Must work a varied schedule Equivalency: Four years of nutrition: assessments, counseling or education classes experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

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