GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional duties in the area of nutrition and dietary practices, including responsibility for planning, organizing and performing related work; serve as liaison for various health programs among health and social service agencies; develops related program activities; performs client evaluations and assessments, individual and group teachings. Works under the general direction of the Program Supervisor or his/her designee; and performs related duties as assigned.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
Serves as a liaison for nutritional health services among community agencies;
Determines need for and authorizes Class l-A, ll- B, and type lll formulas;
Ensures nutritional high-risk clients are identified, referred and receive the appropriate nutritional care;
Evaluates the nutritional status of clients, considering dietary practices and deficiencies;
Completes comprehensive nutritional assessment/monitoring, and makes appropriate referrals;
Assesses social, psychological and economic factors in the life style of client that may impact their nutritional status;
Teaches nutrition at the appropriate level of comprehension, and continuously evaluates the level of success;
Develops high-risk care plans and provides high-risk client education and counseling;
Communicates nutrition needs of client to interdisciplinary team and plans appropriate care;
Organizes and instructs volunteers or other community professionals;
Develops and facilitate implementation of special programs;
Prepares reports and maintains records as required;
Performs and documents anthropometric measurements;
Performs and documents hematological measurements;
Determines income eligibility.
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