Nutritionist I at North Meridian

The Nutritionist I is responsible for providing direct nutrition services to individuals and groups at the busy public health MSS clinics at the North Meridian Center for Health. These clinic serves a culturally diverse population with many clients speaking a language other than English as their primary language. Services are focused on improving the nutrition status of individuals and populations through nutrition assessment, counseling, education, care planning, and evaluation.
 
The successful candidate will exhibit excellent customer service skills, have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients from various cultures, and communicate effectively with English as a Second Language (ESL) clients with the assistance of an interpreter. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, flexibility, compassion, and positive team skills. Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish are desired.
 
Background
Maternity Support Services (MSS): Maternity Support Services are multidisciplinary preventive health services funded for pregnant and postpartum Medicaid recipients. The goal of this service is to improve pregnancy and parenting outcomes for these women. Nutritionists provide office visits to pregnant and postpartum women. Responsibilities include nutrition assessment, care planning, education/support, and referrals and linkages. Appropriate interventions and education will be based upon nutritionist and client identified needs according to a multidisciplinary care plan.
 
Infant Case Management (ICM): The Infant Case Management program serves high-risk infants and their biological parents. The goal of ICM is to improve the self-sufficiency of the birth parents in accessing needed medical, social, educational and other services. Nutritionists provide linkages, referrals, and advocacy based on a therapeutic relationship with the parent.
 
Temporary opportunity.  Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last until December 31, 2024. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions.  The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.
 
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
 
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
 
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
 
Work Schedule This position is budget for up to 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). However, there is flexibility to negotiate the FTE in this position and final FTE and work schedule will be determined at time of hire based on business needs. It is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime eligible.
 
Work Location The work for this position is performed completely onsite at the Meridian Center for Health, located at 10521 Meridian Ave N in Seattle and will not telework.