PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR

MS516 $54,683 - $98,550
Creation Date: 02/26/1999
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a licensed nutritionist responsible for implementing nutrition services through the supervision of nutrition staff in a parish health unit.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Public Health Nutritionist Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over lower-level Public Health Nutritionists and nutrition support staff. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Public Health Nutritionist 3 by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.

Differs from Public Health Nutritionist Manager by the absence of responsibility for managing Nutrition Services in a region.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Implements all OPH nutrition programs in a health unit.

Assesses staffing needs and recommends staffing patterns to the Public Health Nutritionist Manager.
Supervises the budgetary allocation for nutrition programs for the parish health unit.

Interprets state policy and procedures regarding the federally funded Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and other nutrition programs.

Coordinates and conducts WIC management evaluations for the parish health unit to assure compliance with federal regulations, makes recommendations, evaluates need for follow up, and completes written reports.

Participates in the employment, orientation, training, and supervision of Public Health Nutritionists and nutrition support staff.

Evaluates the job performance and productivity of subordinates through observation, record review, and written reports.

Supervises the development of nutrition care plans, nutrition assessments, and nutrition interventions.

Plans community nutrition needs assessments targeting nutrition and physical activity risks for chronic diseases.

Participates in coalition formation with community leaders, businesses, parents, and other professionals to mobilize the community to improve dietary habits and increase physical activity.

Participates in professional continuing education to maintain competency and licensure.

Identifies areas of need in assigned parishes and plans, prepares, conducts and evaluates in-service training for OPH staff on a full range of nutrition topics and programs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist license plus three years of licensed experience in public health nutrition or dietetics in a clinical setting.