New Mexico Department of Health
Supervisor, Nutrition (DOH/PHD #11490)
New Mexico Department of Health, Farmington, New Mexico, us, 87499
Supervisor, Nutrition (DOH/PHD #11490)
role at
New Mexico Department of Health
Salary
$26.57 - $39.86 hourly ($55,273 - $82,909 annually). Pay Band C7.
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health and Family Health bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, children and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for healthy eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cooking classes, and referrals to health care providers and social services.
Why does the job exist?
To screen applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk.
Prescribe food packages.
Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant.
Identifies the need for individual care plans and implements them for low-risk participants.
Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals.
Documents nutrition services provided, including referral and follow-up to referrals.
How does it get done?
Management and workforce development by encouraging and fostering an environment of trust, respect and professionalism and manage perception of fairness.
Manage and foster development of staff to assure accountability of quality clinical services in local health offices.
Mentor staff to become motivated and productive personnel who embrace NMDOH/PHD/Regional values as they carry out job expectations.
Conduct annual performance evaluations and conduct training and on-going coaching of WIC staff to provide excellent client service delivery.
Who are the customers? Qualified pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate Fluent in both English and Spanish; experience in entering and retrieving data from multiple information systems, including the New Mexico Women, Infants & Children Program Automated Data System; providing and coordinating direct nutrition services to clients including nutritional screening, assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation based on program guidelines; collaborating and coordinating with other organizations within the community; assisting in food and nutrition programs in the department of dietetics to meet nutritional requirements; counseling individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve life quality.
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in a social, community, health, education, or nutritional field. Three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Extended periods of driving and the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds may be required.
Potential exposure to communicable diseases and moderate office noise, heat, cold, and smells.
Incumbent may be required to respond to Public Health emergencies during non-traditional work hours.
Some travel with occasional overnight stay may be required.
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role at
New Mexico Department of Health
Salary
$26.57 - $39.86 hourly ($55,273 - $82,909 annually). Pay Band C7.
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health and Family Health bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, children and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for healthy eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cooking classes, and referrals to health care providers and social services.
Why does the job exist?
To screen applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk.
Prescribe food packages.
Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant.
Identifies the need for individual care plans and implements them for low-risk participants.
Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals.
Documents nutrition services provided, including referral and follow-up to referrals.
How does it get done?
Management and workforce development by encouraging and fostering an environment of trust, respect and professionalism and manage perception of fairness.
Manage and foster development of staff to assure accountability of quality clinical services in local health offices.
Mentor staff to become motivated and productive personnel who embrace NMDOH/PHD/Regional values as they carry out job expectations.
Conduct annual performance evaluations and conduct training and on-going coaching of WIC staff to provide excellent client service delivery.
Who are the customers? Qualified pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate Fluent in both English and Spanish; experience in entering and retrieving data from multiple information systems, including the New Mexico Women, Infants & Children Program Automated Data System; providing and coordinating direct nutrition services to clients including nutritional screening, assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation based on program guidelines; collaborating and coordinating with other organizations within the community; assisting in food and nutrition programs in the department of dietetics to meet nutritional requirements; counseling individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve life quality.
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in a social, community, health, education, or nutritional field. Three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Extended periods of driving and the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds may be required.
Potential exposure to communicable diseases and moderate office noise, heat, cold, and smells.
Incumbent may be required to respond to Public Health emergencies during non-traditional work hours.
Some travel with occasional overnight stay may be required.
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