Job Description

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is currently recruiting for a full time, Public Health Nutritionist I to join the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. The position will primarily be located at the Paso Robles WIC site. There is some flexibility with working remotely at another WIC office. Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Key responsibilities: 

Eligibility and Counseling with a Participant-Centered Approach

Assess eligibility following WIC guidelines, explain how the program works, and provide compassionate, personalized counseling to support families in achieving their nutrition and breastfeeding goals.

Nutrition and Breastfeeding Education  

Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide individual and group education sessions tailored to make breastfeeding and nutrition topics accessible and relevant. Engage WIC families with enthusiasm to promote healthy choices and lifelong wellness.

Culturally Responsive Care  

Provide counseling with cultural humility, recognizing the diverse needs of WIC families, and ensuring services are inclusive, respectful, and tailored to underserved communities.

Team Collaboration and Mentorship  

Collaborate effectively with WIC paraprofessional staff, local hospitals, health plans, medical providers, and community partners; mentor paraprofessional staff to build skills and support their professional development.

Community Resource Connection Refer families to appropriate medical, social, and community resources, strengthening connections to essential health and social services for holistic family support.

Program Improvement and Compliance Conduct vendor liaison visits to maintain compliance and improve program outcomes, driving success through innovative problem-solving and ongoing program evaluation.

Public Health Nutritionist I is part of a career series for Public Health Nutritionist I and II, click here to see the full job description.

This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

The ideal candidate is passionate about the WIC Program’s mission and dedicated to supporting families through key developmental stages. They enjoy working in a dynamic environment, serving a diverse community with cultural humility. They are a collaborative professional who thrives in a supportive team setting and works effectively with a variety of partners, including local hospitals, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations.

Knowledge of: 

• Nutritional needs of pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women.
• Nutritional needs of infants and children.
• Effective educational strategies and techniques.
• Community organizations and resources.
• Cultural competence.
• Electronic health records and standard office software. 

Minimum Qualifications:
A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

Public Health Nutritionist I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics or Public Health Nutrition and one year of training in a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®).

Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required for this position.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Must be Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or
• RD eligible will be considered: Must have recently completed a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) and pass RD exam within 6 months of successful completion of dietetic internship.
• A valid California Driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained through employment.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca .

Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at  hr@co.slo.ca.us . Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at  .

In addition to the extensive benefits offered to permanent county employees; after passing 6 months of probation, this position is eligible to work a 9/80 flexible work schedule (eight (8) working days of nine (9) hours each Monday through Thursday, one working day of eight (8) hours Friday for a total of eighty (80) hours and one Friday off during two (2) consecutive workweeks).

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