CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST - WIC - Public Health

CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST - WIC - Public Health

Salary

$60,965.84 - $67,062.32 Annually

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

11035

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

06/22/2026

Closing Date

7/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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Summary

Improves the health status of Health Department clients and the general community. Provides appropriate health assessment, counseling and education to WIC participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides group nutrition education and individual nutrition counseling to WIC participants

2. Performs nutritional assessments for WIC participants through weighing and measuring, lab work, diet assessment, and health history

3. Interfaces with medical personnel as to appropriate nutritional care of WIC clients, and acts as a liaison to other health professional and community agencies for referral of clients

4. Assists with patient flow and customer service in the WIC clinic

5. Provides assistance in determining WIC income eligibility as needed.

6. Acts as liaison with appropriate vendors. Maintains accurate inventory of infant formulas at WIC clinics.

7. Handles client complaints in clinic. Refers to clinic administrator when appropriate

8. Researches and develops current nutrition and health information and develops client materials

9. Performs community based nutrition education and outreach

10. Performs chart audits

11. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Home Economic, or other related degree approved to serve as a certifying authority by the Texas WIC program with twelve (12) hours food and nutrition classes.

Minimum of two (2) years Clinical Nutrition experience preferred.

Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian preferred. Bilingual preferred.

Skilled with using spreadsheets and/or word processing software.

Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Home Economic, or other related degree approved to serve as a certifying authority by the Texas WIC program with twelve (12) hours food and nutrition classes.

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Required Question

Employer Tarrant County

Address 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105

Phone (817) 884-1188

Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov