Public Health Nutritionist II/III - Bilingual Preferred - Ventura County, CA
Ventura, CA
About the Job
YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER: The Ventura County Public Health Department is an accredited public health organization that presents dynamic and exciting career opportunities. In our current open positions, you will have the opportunity to gain a mixture of clinical and community nutrition intervention experiences to become a well-rounded professional. Additionally, our offices and assignment locations are just minutes from the California coastline and a short drive to the mountains.
WHO WE WANT: We are looking for two (2) compassionate and empathetic individuals to work with families with a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The ideal candidate can easily establish rapport with people will be willing to interact with families with infants and/or small children on a regular basis and be able to provide appropriate nutrition care to individuals with complex medical conditions. Bilingual skills are strongly desirable.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: Under general supervision, you will oversee or provide nutrition and dietary education to individuals and groups, assessment and counseling to clients. You will also develop and implement nutrition education plans, counsel high risk participants, develop and teach education classes, and train and supervise paraprofessional staff. Finally, you will provide nutrition expertise to assigned program(s), supervise nutrition operations, provide breast feeding education and support, and perform related duties as assigned.
OUR CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES: There are currently 2 regular, full-time vacant positions in the Public Health Department. One vacancy in the Special Supplemental Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) and the other vacancy shared by the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) and Community Health Nursing (CHN) programs. In these positions:
WIC: You may have the opportunity to oversee staff and or WIC site operations.
CMS/CHN: You will provide consulting and counseling to clients and families in California Children’s Services (CCS), as it relates to the CCS eligible medical condition and the nutritional needs of the client. You will also coordinate changes with client’s physician, as needed.
PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Public Health Nutritionist II: $2,245.08 - $3,209.62 biweekly
Public Health Nutritionist III: $2,471.11 - $3,637.06 biweekly
EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible to receive an educational incentive of either 2.5%, for an associate degree, 3.5%, for a bachelor's degree, or 5% for a master's degree that is not required to work in the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive pay depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Public Health
Public Health Nutritionist II and III are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Public Health Nutritionist II and III are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies.
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Opening Date: April 8, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Location: Oxnard, and may be required to travel throughout Ventura County, California
Agency: Health Care Agency
Source : Ventura County, CA