PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST I

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Public Health Nutritionist I

Department Of Public Health

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Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $53,616

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 4/24/2025

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

Under immediate supervision, performs entry-level 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:

• The Public Health Nutritionist I performs entry level professional nutrition screening, assessment and counseling activities to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
• They enroll clients and certify the eligibility of participating clients.
• Daily tasks include interviewing clients to obtain past medical history, lifestyle and eating behaviors, dietary recall and food frequency data to complete an individual nutritional care plan for women and children with low to moderate health risks.
• The Public Health Nutritionist I provides nutritional counseling on evidenced based practice guidelines to emphasize the benefits of well balanced meals using the approved My Plate curriculum.
• They work with pregnant women and new mothers on an individual basis to describe ways to maximize the benefits of the supplemental foods provided by the program.
• They schedule follow-up visits with the clients to assess and evaluate the outcome of prescribed care plans, and work with a team of health care professionals to provide additional resources if needed.
• The Public Health Nutritionist I maintains care plans and client files in an electronic system and prepares reports on clients serviced for quality assurance reporting.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION:

Greater Lawn West 55^th Street

4150 W. 55^th Street

Chicago, 60632

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday

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

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum education requirement is met.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

Must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within six months of hire

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition Science, Community Nutrition, or Public Health Nutrition.
• Bi-Lingual Spanish.
• Previous experience counseling clients regarding good nutrition and changes in dietary practices required for improved health.
• Completed 20 semester hours/credits in Food and Nutrition courses.
• Previous experience interviewing clients regarding medical history, background and dietary intake.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor