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Community Nutrition Specialist - WIC - (Part-Time, Temporary)

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Community Nutrition Specialist - WIC - (Part-Time, Temporary)

Salary

$31.06 - $42.36 Hourly

Location

Stillwater, MN

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

25-00097

Department

Public Health & Environment Dept

Opening Date

07/11/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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JOB SPECIFICS

*This is a temporary position that requires recent MN-WIC experience*

The Community Nutrition Specialist will work as a part of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at the Government Center in Stillwater and at the three service center locations in Woodbury, Cottage Grove and Forest Lake. Examples of work include providing individual nutrition assessment and counseling to pregnant women, and families; performing technical procedures such as finger sticks, heights and weights; and documentation in the electronic WIC database. Additional clinic support duties will be assigned based on skills, experience and program needs.

Washington County Public Health & Environment values your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment and believe diversity benefits and enriches our programs, our staff and communities we serve.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

+ Registered Dietitian, or RD eligible; minimum 4-year degree in Nutrition or related field

+ Prior work experience with WINNIE documentation system

+ Bilingual abilities

+ Previous work experience with pregnant women, infants. children or families

+ Prior experience providing Breastfeeding Education & support

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $31.06 - $42.36 Hourly

HOURS / DAYS: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. This is a part- time temporary position. The successful candidate will work in-person 1-2 days per week. Work location and hours are subject to change based on department needs.

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_Eng\_Es.pdf)

Right to work Poster

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Nutrition Specialist promotes and provides nutrition programs and education to support available comprehensive public health program aimed at the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of disease.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or food science and nutrition and one-year full-time experience in nutrition or dietetics in a public health agency, or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Dietetic Registration (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration is desired. A Master's Degree in public health nutrition is desirable but does not substitute for experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined2025.pdf) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.

• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.

• Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.

• Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.

• Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of dietetic and nutrition practices and theory.

• Demonstrates knowledge of public health education principles and practice.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the community and its resources.

• Demonstrates familiarity with behavior change strategies.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide nutrition services:

• Perform a variety of individual health assessments;

• Make referrals to health care providers;

• Develop and implement patient nutrition care plans;

• Document all nutritional services provided; and

• Provide targeted educational presentations and programs.

Act as lead worker in WIC clinic:

• Orient and train new employees;

• Provide performance feedback to a program supervisor;

• Perform technical medical procedures;

• Provide education, consultation, and outreach to medical providers, county staff, and individuals on issues pertinent to nutrition, nutritionist role and its impact on health status;

• Compile and prepare sections of annual reports, WIC nutrition education plans, WIC grant applications and reports, program evaluations and other documents as assigned; and

• Develop, review and select client education materials related to nutrition and health promotion as resources for WIC, department staff and multiethnic populations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work performed is semi-sedentary in nature, and typically performed within a WIC clinic or in the field. Lifting requirement of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, medical equipment, computer, calculator, telephone, camera, and copier/scanner/fax machine.

Must have means of reliable transportation for business purposes; individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license.

Work interruptions are frequent. There is some pressure associated with serving individuals who may be emotionally charged and with project or activity deadlines and details.

Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2025/BenefitsGuideBook2025.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50324/AFSCME-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55122/AFSCME-Non-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

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Do you have a completed bachelor's degree in dietetics or food science and nutrition AND one year full-time experience in nutrition or dietetics in a public health agency, or equivalent?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you a Registered Dietitian, or RD eligible?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have prior work experience in a WIC Clinic setting?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

05

Do you have previous experience with WINNIE documentation system?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

07

Do you have bilingual abilities?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must indicate the languages(s) you speak and your proficiency level. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have previous work experience with pregnant women, infants. children or families?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have prior experience providing Breastfeeding Education & support?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Employer

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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