NUTRITION PROG COORD (WIC PROGRAM)/ PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

            NUTRITION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (WIC PROGRAM)

 

DEFINITION:

 Under  direction, plans, organizes, directs, and  supervises  the
 operation  of  a  special supplemental food  program  for  women,
 infants, and children (WIC); organizes and implements the program
 in  order to provide supplemental food, nutrition, education, and
 access  to  health  care for women, infants, and  children;  does
 other related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Manages  and  supervises  the day to day operations  of  the  WIC
      Program.

 Organizes,  directs,  and  coordinates a comprehensive  nutrition
      program.

 Explains  the purpose and operation of the WIC Program to  staff,
 participants,  and  related  health  participants,  to  potential
 eligible  persons, especially those with high  risk  health  care
 problems and nutritional needs.

 Establishes and manages projects, existing plans and budgets.

 Directs  the  management of caseload in accordance with  the  WIC
 program's monthly caseload management plan.

 Implements the project to assure maximum service to participants.

 Supervises  the  referral of participants to  other  health  care
      providers as necessary.

 Supervises the screening of possible participants for eligibility
      according to federal guidelines.

 Directs   the   conducting  of  hearings  for  local   recipients
 threatened  with  termination  or discontinuation  with  the  WIC
 program.

 Supervises and coordinates the issuing of food vouchers.

 Gives  suitable  assignments and instructions to individuals  and
 groups and supervises their work.

 Collects  data  and evaluates the effectiveness of the  nutrition
 program.

 Works  with participating supermarkets in controlling the  proper
 use of vouchers.

 Maintains a cooperative relationship with agencies concerned with
 the nutritional program.

 Supervises   the   acquisition,  storage,  and  distribution   of
 necessary supplies and equipment.

 Plans and implements an effective nutrition education program.

 Prepares a variety of reports as required.

 Maintains fiscal and program records.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EDUCATION:

      Possession  of  a bachelor's degree in nutrition,  community
 nutrition, food and nutrition, community dietetics, dietetics, or
 home economics from an accredited college or university.

      EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in managing or supervising a
 public health, nutritional and/or health education program.

      NOTE: Possession  of a Master's degree  in  public  health
 nutrition,   community   nutrition,  nutrition,   nutrition   and
 dietetics,   home  economics,  nutrition  education,   food   and
 nutrition,  public health, administration, or management  may  be
 substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than the employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the purpose, procedures, and problems encountered in
 the administration of a specially funded program for target
 populations.

 Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and problems involved in
 mobilizing resources and facilities to service a target
 population.

 Knowledge of cultural, social, and economic problems of low
 income families as they relate to public health nutrition.

 Ability to enlist the interest and cooperation of community
 organizations.

 Ability to plan work effectively and to communicate and present
 ideas.

 Ability to speak well in public or at group meetings.

 Ability to establish and maintain an effective working
 relationship with individuals, groups, and other health
 professionals.

 Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports.

 Ability  to  develop  effective work methods,  to  give  suitable
 assignments  and instructions to groups and individuals,  and  to
 provide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult and
 unusual problems arise.

 Ability to direct the keeping of all related records and files.

 Ability  to  read,  write, speak, understand, or  communicate  in
 English  sufficient  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform the essential functions of the  job  after
 reasonable  accommodation is made to their known disability.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 LG - 07325                  MCK                          12/10/99

 This job specification is for local government use only.

                    PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction, organizes, plans, and conducts  nutrition
 programs  to  assist in the promotion of health  and  control  of
 disease; does related work as required.

 NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
 illustrative  purposes only.  A particular  position  using  this
 title   may   not  perform  all  duties  listed   in   this   job
 specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the  job  may
 not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Organizes,  plans,  and  conducts a  nutrition  program  or
 nutrition programs for a public agency.

 Evaluates  nutrition  programs  and  recommends  policies,
 standards,  and services to meet the needs of the  people  served
 and the objectives of the program.

 Advises health and other agencies on nutritional phases  of their
 program.

 Instructs individuals and groups in the basic principles of
 nutrition, basic food requirements for attainment and maintenance
 of  good health, and the influence of proper nutrition on  normal
 growth and development.

 Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets the results of community
 nutrition surveys.

 Organizes  and carries out community programs  designed  to
 prevent and control dietary deficiency diseases.

 Through  individual or group conferences, instructs  public
 health  nurses, social workers, and others in the dietary aspects
 of  prenatal  care,  child  health,  adult  health,  and  chronic
 diseases  and  aging including specific information on  available
 food,  current  food  costs,  food habits  of  specific  cultural
 groups, and interpretation of special diets.

 May  give  assignments  and  instructions  to  subordinate
 personnel  connected  with the nutrition  program  and  supervise
 performance of their work.

 Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with
 local health agencies, community groups, and other agencies
 interested in the problems related to food and nutrition.

 Integrates  nutrition  services  with  related   community
 programs.

 Assists  in  joint  planning among voluntary  and  official
 health  agencies to promote effective use of nutrition  and  diet
 counseling staff.

 May assist members of the local health agency in surveys and
 inspections  of  food services in facilities  that  provide  such
 services.

 Prepares  clear, sound, accurate, and detailed  statistical and
 other   reports  containing  findings,   conclusions,   and
 recommendations.

 Maintains essential records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used
 by  the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

       EDUCATION:

        Graduation from an accredited college or university with
 a Master's  degree  in Public Health with a major in  Nutrition
 or possession of a Master's degree in Nutrition.

       EXPERIENCE:

       One (1) year of experience in dietetics or nutrition.

       LICENSE:

        Appointees  may be required to possess certification  as
 a Registered Dietician by the Commission Dietetics Registration
 of the American Dietetic Association.

        Appointees  will be required to possess a driver's
 license valid  in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,
 rather than   employee  mobility, is necessary to perform the
 essential duties of the  position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  principles  and  practices  of  modern nutrition
 and dietetics and of foods and food requirements.

 Knowledge  of modern public health administration  and public
 health objectives in the field of human nutrition.

 Knowledge  of  principles  and  methods  of  nutrition education
 and  their  application  and  adaptation  to  specific
 situations.

 Knowledge of social and economic problems as they apply to public
 health nutrition.

 Ability  to plan, develop, and carry  out  a nutrition program.

 Ability to develop work programs, give assignments  to
 individuals  and  groups, and evaluate the performance  of  their
 work.

 Ability to act as a consultant and advisor on foods and human
 nutrition and to interpret the public health program.

 Ability  to  establish and maintain  cooperative  work
 relationships with individuals and groups.

 Ability  to plan and participate in community meetings and
 conferences.

 Ability to collect and prepare appropriate educational materials
 and visual aids.

 Ability to compose correspondence.

 Ability  to  prepare  clear,  sound, accurate,  and  informative,
 statistical,  and other reports and studies containing  findings,
 conclusions, and recommendations.

 Ability to maintain essential records and files.

 Ability  to  learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or
 manual  recording  and information systems used  by  the  agency,
 office, or  related units.

 Ability  to  read,  write, speak, understand, or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to perform the duties  of  this  position.
 American   Sign  Language or Braille may also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG-02916              CAH                      3/3/97

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG - 07363

 This job specification is for local government use only