BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Public Health Nutritionist II

Department Of Public Health

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $65,328

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 2/24/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under supervision, performs fully functional professional nutrition assessment and counseling duties providing services to individuals, groups, and families in a public health center or clinic, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Reviews nutritional history, health history and medical data of clients to evaluate the adequacy of their dietary intake, determine their risk factors and assess their nutritional and dietary needs.Develops individualized nutritional care plans and counsels clients and their families on good nutrition and dietary practices.Performs WIC certification, prescribing food packages, nutrition and breastfeeding education for WIC participants.Provides enrollment services and in-depth nutritional counseling to high-risk clients.Conducts individual and group education sessions on health promotion, infant feeding practices and healthy dietary behaviors. Schedules follow-up visits with clients to monitor and encourage compliance with prescribed nutritional care plans.Works on a team with other health care professionals to monitor the progress of high-risk clients and to coordinate other needed health services to clients and their families.Prescribes food packages to clients enrolled in the Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) Program based on risk assessment and nutritional deficiencies.Documents nutritional services provided in the client files; records and maintains computerized client assessment and evaluation records.Prepares reports on clients serviced and related work activities.Consults with client’s referring physician for clarification of orders.Provides guidance and direction to lower-level Public Health Nutritionist and Nutrition Technicians.Conducts workshops on good nutritional practices designed to promote healthy eating habits and to help prevents or treat illnesses.Supports programmatic data collection for Performance Management.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION:

Greater Lawn West 55th Street

4150 W. 55th Street

Chicago, 60632

Or

Englewood West 63rd Street

641 W 63rd Street

Chicago, 60621

Or

Westside Health Partnership

2400 S. Kedzie

Chicago, 60623

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (depending on location)

Some additional hours may be required in case of public health emergency.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE