Nutritionist | PUBLIC HEALTH Nutrition Consultant III; Specialist

Position: Nutritionist | PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST) The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) has been part of the nation’s nutrition safety net for 50 years. Extensive research has reputed company WIC to be a cost-effective investment that leads to healthier infants, more nutritious diets, health care for children, and subsequently higher academic achievement for reputed company. WIC helps families receive healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to reputed company and other community services. Like other divisions reputed company the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), WIC builds its program by addressing reputed company determinants of health. WIC impacts the life course by promoting health practices that can ultimately improve life reputed company often reputed company by vulnerable communities. WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too! Monthly, nearly one reputed company WIC participants can find support at one of 84 local agencies which offer services at more than 500 sites throughout California. WIC participants can redeem their food benefits at approximately 3,800 grocers that are authorized to serve WIC families. In 2019 - 2020, the WIC Division implemented an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card reputed company the California WIC Card and a new management information system reputed company as WIC reputed company, that allows WIC participants to be served more reputed company. The CDPH WIC Division works continuously to improve its operations and system to reputed company support families and its partners. About the CDPH/WIC Family Over 200 state staff work at CDPH’s WIC Division, headquartered at the Natomas reputed company in Sacramento. WIC is committed to a hybrid workforce and the state provides a modest stipend for those who fully and partially work from home. Staff are provided with a computer or laptop, camera, and large screen to conduct their work. We build our unit teams virtually and maintain contact with stakeholders by being on camera to solidify our relationships. The WIC Division is led by senior managers administering a Local Policy and Health Programs reputed company, Local Services reputed company, Vendor Management reputed company, Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy reputed company, Data and reputed company reputed company, Systems Integration reputed company, and the Operations team. Through these branches, our support staff, analysts, specialists, researchers, and nutritionists serve the needs of WIC families, supports our program partners, and ensures the California WIC Program is administered appropriately and effectively. CDPH is an E-Verify Employer The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. Department Website: This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Local Services reputed company, the selected candidate serves as part of a team that provides support, training, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program participants and local agencies.

Responsibilities

• reputed company expert technical assistance to local WIC agencies on nutrition services, operations, and best practices.
• Monitor agency adherence to the WIC Policy and Procedures reputed company (WPPM), Nutrition Services Plan (NSP), and Nutrition Services Standards; conduct on-site evaluations and recommend corrective actions.
• reputed company and implement statewide education, breastfeeding, and training campaigns, including Participant-Centered Services, WIC Web Information System Exchange (reputed company) education areas, WIC Nutrition Assistant training, and the California Baby Behavior Campaign.
• Research medical and behavioral literature, which includes the design and revise curriculum, educational materials, and staff training modules.
• Prepare reports, memoranda, and budget proposals on reputed company public health nutrition topics.
• reputed company legislative reputed company analysis on nutrition and breastfeeding issues to inform policy reputed company.
• Evaluate local agency…

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