Public Health Nutritionist III

Public Health Nutritionist III

Chicago Department of Public Health

Number of Positions: 3

Salary: $63,420.00

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union - AFSCME (BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4, & 5) are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, supervises a staff of Public Health Nutritionists engaged in providing nutritional care assessments and counseling services to clients at public health centers or clinics, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Oversees a nutrition program (e.g. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program or the nutrition component of the Family Wellness Program) at a health center or clinic, supervising professional and clerical nutrition staff in all phases of service delivery

· Reviews patients’ nutrition files completed by staff to ensure the accuracy and completeness of nutrition assessments and care plans

· Directs the program’s day-to-day operations to ensure that clients are serviced in a timely and efficient manner

· Provides in-service training to staff on nutritional care standards

· Coordinates nutrition workshops and participates in neighborhood health fairs promoting good health care, breastfeeding, and nutrition practices

· Prepares program status reports in compliance with program and funding guidelines

· Provides nutritional services to clients, interviewing clients to assess nutritional needs and developing nutrition care plans

· Maintains a directory of available resources within the community

· Identifies community resources and sites to conduct program activities

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Varies

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: Varies (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm depending on location)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field, PLUS three (3) years of work experience in public health nutrition or an equivalent combination of education, 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

· Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN). At the time of employment, positions must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Illinois.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience working as a Registered Dietitian in a health care setting
• Previous experience in maternal child health and lactation consultation
• Previous experience supervising, managing teams including executing performance evaluations, staff development and discipline.
• Previous operational experience working in a health care clinic or managing a direct service program.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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 written exercise/skills assessment and the interview will be selected.

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 7/1/2024

Job Posting: Jun 17, 2024, 12:00:00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jul 1, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 10 |

Salary: ​$63,420.00/Year

Pay Basis: Yearly