Nutritionist, Health Educator
Harris County
Houston, TX 77036
Description
Position Description
If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
The Health Educator, Nutritionist is responsible for supporting the Diabetes Prevention Program under the Chronic Disease Prevention Program by providing pre-diabetes and nutrition education to Harris County residents. Responsibilities also include building and maintaining relationships with community partners, scheduling new classes, and delivering continuous support to partners and participants with the goal of providing high quality services.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Instructs, manages, and provides lifestyle education based on an evidence based curriculum for the Diabetes Prevention Program yearly cohorts.
- Attend community outreach events, such as health fairs to increase program’s engagement and participation.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, schools, providers, and community healthcare agencies to facilitate and support the diabetes prevention program yearly cohorts.
- Tracks/inputs participant data to include number of participants seen, demonstrating participants progress to goals.
- Provides monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.
- Keeps abreast of current research, approaches, theories, and practices related to pre- diabetes/diabetes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or related field.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience working directly in public health, nutrition and/or dietetics preferred.
Language:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a Regular - Full Time position
- Typical Hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
- Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in both a professional office and community environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care Division - 7457 Harwin Dr. Houston, TX 77036.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/