Vacancy Announcement

Nutritionist I

WIC PROGRAM

 

Salary Grade:

63

Salary Range:

$ 31,930 – $ 41,510 – $ 51,090 (hiring range)

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Location:

Rutherford County, NC

Description of Work:

• The nutritionist’s primary role is to provide nutrition services to clients eligible for the Women, Infant, and Children Special Supplemental Food Program (WIC) in Rutherford and McDowell Counties. These services include certifying for WIC program eligibility, direct nutrition education, counseling, and outreach.
• This position is responsible for interviewing, assessing, counseling and certifying clients for WIC nutrition services. The Nutritionist will function as a team member of the Foothills Health District.
• Interview and assess clients by collecting appropriate data, evaluating the client’s current and past Anthropometric (height, weight, BMI, birth weight, birth length, parental BMI), Biochemical (hemoglobin, blood lead), Clinical and Medical history (pregnancy history, substance abuse, medical conditions, medications, immunizations, and other information), Dietary (concerns, food availability, appropriate foods and practices for age, special diet, food safety, dietary supplements, oral health, and intake), and Eco-social (food security, working stove/refrigerator/microwave, breastfeeding support, drug/alcohol abuse, foster care, or caretaker abilities).
• Develop a plan of care along with clients.
• Assign appropriate food packages.
• Motivate clients to change nutrition behaviors, being able to communicate nutrition information in a manner clients can understand and use, especially when low-literacy or non-English speaking.
• Record information in medical records and/or WIC system.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a bachelor’s degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university; or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Specialized knowledge in principles and application of nutrition and dietetics to improve health outcomes.  Knowledge of relevant medical terminology and skill in documenting in the medical record.  Ability to deliver nutrition education programs and communicate with individuals and small groups.  General knowledge of behavior change theory and learning theory.  General knowledge of life-cycle nutrition with preference for knowledge of maternal and child nutrition, and lactation.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to the Foothill Health District Personnel Department, 221 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160.  Applications can be downloaded at www.foothillshd.org. Completed applications and resumes can be e-mailed to csnyder@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059.  Open until filled.   

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

 ANIMAL CONTROL OPERATIONS ATTENDANT

 

Salary Grade:

60

Salary Range:

$27,310 – $35,502 – $43,695

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Number:

535-90-102

Location:

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC ANIMAL SERVICES

Description of Work:

Performs routing cleaning and animal care in support of the operations of the Animal Control Facility.

Position responds to grievances and complaints regarding stray, nuisance, or rabid animals including the capture and containment of such animals. Uses technology to upload pictures of animals at the facility, assists in networking and providing information to approved websites.

The position will be responsible to obtain certification with Department of Corrections and work alongside inmates assigned to tasks at the Animal Control Facility.

Responds to calls regarding ordinance violations, stray animals, and rabies control. Including the capture and containment of such animals.

Ensures animal confinement areas are cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner that complies with State mandates.

Feeds and gives water to confined animals, makes routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor health, safety, and cleanliness of cage.

This position will require to work a rotating weekend, holiday’s and after hour work.

Assists interested parties in adopting animals.

Assists in vaccinating animals.

Maintains records, reports, logs and completes appropriate paperwork.

Must have a valid N.C. Driver’s license and clean driving records. Will be required to operate the Animal Control vehicles.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from High School with experience in animal control and care.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of animal handling, behavior and basic health needs.
Ability to use telephone and equipment.
Ability to be trained in the proper use of specialized animal control and care equipment.
Ability to be trained in Animal Co Possession of or ability to obtain certifications from DOC to work with inmates.
Possession of valid NC Driver’s license.
Candidate must have a working knowledge of County geography.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to the Foothill Health District Personnel Department, 221 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160. Applications can be downloaded at www.foothillshd.org. Completed applications and resumes can be e-mailed to csnyder@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059..
Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

Public Health Nurse II

Nurse Family Partnership

 

Salary Range:

$ 42,368 – $ 55,077 – $ 67,787

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Location:

Spindale, NC (travelling is required 75% of the time)

Description of Work:

• Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based, nurse home visiting program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and their children.
• Responsible for providing comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.
• Nurse Home Visitors (PHN II) enroll and coordinate services to a caseload of 25 first time, low-income, expectant mothers. Work requires specialized knowledge in the NFP mission, vision and visit guidelines.
• NFP Nurses are required to travel 75% of the time to make home visits.
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles and techniques in the application of providing comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families.
• Considerable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed.
• Ability to provide intensive preventive health and social services to women during their first pregnancy and to children birth to 2 years of age.

Minimum Education And Experience:

BSN Graduate and one year of Public Health Nursing experience is required ; or BSN graduate with one year of child health experience or one year of maternity experience. A current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N.C. Board of Nursing and a valid unrestricted NC driver’s license.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to:

Foothills Health District
ATTN: Cindy Snyder (csnyder@foothillshd.org)
221 Callahan-Koon Road
Spindale, NC 28160.

Applications can be obtained from the Personnel Office or downloaded at www.foothillshd.org Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered. This position will remain open until filled. EOE.