Summary: Functions as the competent professional authority for determination of program eligibility and certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

1. Function as the competent professional authority for determination of program eligibility and certification; following assessment of individual anthropometric, biochemical and dietary data, either certify or deny participation in the program on the basis of nutritional risk.
2. As part of the certification process, conduct any or all of the following tests necessary for assessing nutritional risk: nutrition assessment, measurement of length/height and weight, hemoglobin/hematocrit and the health assessment.
3. Coordinate and ensure nutrition education for all participants, both on an individual and group basis; supervise other staff providing nutrition education; monitor all materials used in the education program; ensure that all WIC participants receive at least two nutrition education contacts per certification period; supervise documentation of education received into participant records; and provide in-depth individual nutrition counseling as needed or requested by a participant.
4. Serve as the staff person qualified to provide program nutrition information to interested professionals, outside agencies, organizations and individuals.
5. Provide needed nutrition education and orientation to new nutrition staff and at staff in-services.
6. Provide nutrition services to the MCH program as assigned.
7. Tailor the food package to best meet individual participants dietary needs.
8. Assist in referring participants to other sources of health care as needed, documentation and follow-up of referrals made.
9. Assist the WIC Director in development of needed programs and writing the nutrition education section of the annual grant application.
10. Attend and participate in WIC nutrition meetings, conferences and committees as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The individual must have a Bachelors Degree (B.A./B.S.) and be licensed by the Iowa board of Dietetic Examiners.