Department: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Type: Full time (35 hours/week), hourly, non- exempt
Date Posted: Friday, February 1, 2019
Rate: $22.03 - $37.89/hour
Application Deadline: February 15, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
Probationary Period: 180 days
Job Duties: Assessing nutritional status and providing nutritional counseling to high-risk pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and young children. Develops nutrition plans and educates participants on the selection and preparation of food based on their physical, financial, and psycho-social needs. Will explain the program policies and guidelines, distribute approved food and vendor lists, distribute educational materials, issue EBT cards, and will serve as a part of the Breastfeeding Support team.
All Greene County Public Health employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to the public’s health in accordance with the Greene County Emergency Response Plan.
Minimum Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in food and nutrition or dietetics from an accredited college or university and one year of training in a dietetic internship program approved by the American Dietetic Association. Licensed/registered dietitian required. Valid driver’s license.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with one-hour unpaid lunch. Evenings as required.
Benefits: Greene County Public Health offers vacation, holidays, personal leave, sick leave, tuition reimbursement, EyeMed vision, Superior Dental Care, United HealthCare life and medical, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), County Commissioners Association of Ohio Deferred Compensation and Ohio Deferred Compensation.
Contact Information:
For general questions regarding the position, please contact:
Susan Martin, Executive Assistant
(937) 374-5631
smartin@gcph.info
To be considered for this position, please submit application or resume and cover letter by 4 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019, to:
Health Commissioner
Greene County Public Health
360 Wilson Drive
Xenia, Ohio 45385
smartin@gcph.info
(937) 374-5699 fax
Additional Information: Applicants will be selected for interviews based on qualifications and the quality of resumes and cover letters. Successful applicants must complete a criminal background check.