PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II

Department of Public Health

Number of Positions: 5

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

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 supervision, performs fully functional professional nutrition assessment and counseling duties providing services to individuals, groups, and families in a public health center or clinic, and performs related duties as require

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Evaluates the past medical and dietary history of clients to determine their nutritional status

* Develops individualized nutrition care plans to address inadequacies and potential nutrition risk

* Provides nutrition education for mothers, infants, and children on successful feeding practices

* Provides and promotes breastfeeding education and support as the gold standard of infant feeding

* Performs WIC certifications, prescribes supplemental food benefits to address nutrition risk

* Provides families with referrals to medical care, social supports, and other community resources as needed

* Collaborates as needed with other programs that serve pregnant people, infants,

* Conducts health promotion activities in the clinic and with community-based partners as needed

Location: Department of Public Health

Address: Multiple Locations

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Depending on Location

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field; OR a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field, plus two 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

* At the time of employment, must be registration eligible Dietitian awaiting full Registered

Dietitian (RD) credential awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Proof of written

approval from the Commission is required. RD credential must be completed within twelve (12)

months of hire.

* Must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with the Illinois Department of Financial and

Professional Regulation within six months of hire

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Illinois
• Previous experience in Maternal/Child Health

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 5/9/2024.