Health Education Assistant II - Degreed Nutritionist (Throughout Riverside County)

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position is located throughout Riverside County.

The County of Riverside's University Health System - Public Health is currently recruiting for Degreed Nutritionist to work as Health Education Assistants
Under general supervision, assists and participates in all phases of community and/or patient health and nutrition education programs, including planning and evaluation; and performs other related duties as required.

The Health Education Assistant II assists in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs within major functional areas of the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health or Office on Aging.

This class differs from the Health Education Assistant I in that the latter is the entry-level class in which incumbents receive training in the principles, methods, and techniques of community health and nutrition education including program planning and evaluation.

The incumbent in this position will be tasked with providing basic and high-risk nutrition counseling, processing applicants and participants for WIC eligibility, and instruct group classes.

The selected candidate will also work closely with the site supervisor and will act as a nutrition education lead for their site, which consists of training staff on monthly class curriculum and ensuring the site is stocked with the appropriate inventory of nutrition education materials.

The most competitive candidates will possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degreein Nutrition or a Nutrition-related field such as Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or Food Science.

Bilingual is highly preferred.

Work Schedule: 9/80; May Vary
May be expected to travel to other locations.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Determine community health and/or patient education needs and participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of required programs.

• Assist in developing and maintaining coalitions, advisory councils and other partnerships by identifying and contacting community resources and leaders to gain their cooperation and encourage participation in assessing community health needs, implementing community educational efforts, and promoting positive health practices.

• Assist in the planning of, and participate in, workshops, seminars, and discussion groups to promote health and health education programs; assist in the orientation of departmental and other County department staff participating in health education programs in the areas of program objectives and methods.

• Organize and conduct educational sessions on various health and nutrition topics, including the objectives and services of the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, Office on Aging, or Riverside County Regional Medical Center for schools, community groups, and agencies.

• Prepare bulletins, periodic reports, and educational materials; prepare new releases and special features on assigned health topics; maintain and utili...