Nutrition Specialist - (Human Services Specialist I) - Community Resources and Services, Aging

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Coordinates all aspects of the food and nutrition program at the Howard County 50 Centers and may assist and/or coordinate nutrition services at other local nutrition sites to reduce food insecurity and promote socialization. Develops and coordinates nutrition activities including educational presentations and cooking demonstrations in-person and virtually. Works collaboratively across the Office and Department to promote wellness and nutrition activities. Develops and maintains community partnerships with key partners to ensure program expansion for both Congregate and Home Delivered Meals programs. Supports a nutrition emergency response.

This is a grant-funded position and is ineligible for membership in a collective bargaining unit. This position will be abolished when the grant-funding ends.

Performs professional level human services work which may include supervisory responsibility under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes human service administrative and counseling work; providing counseling and programmatic services to the special populations; and providing assistance in identifying the population at risk its needs and how to meet those needs. Organizes and publicizes large events for citizens or special groups. Work also includes providing services needed to carry out human service programs or the operation of a medium sized center with extensive regional responsibility and concurrent programming.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Responsible for food service program including ordering meals supplies recording temperatures and acts as liaison with caterer under contract for nutrition sites.
• Monitors nutrition sites and home delivered meal routes.
• Evaluates clients for nutrition risk and program eligibility. Ensures nutrition program assessments are completed by participants on an annual basis.
• Plans coordinates implements and evaluates nutrition education programs including but not limited to Tasty Tidbits Fresh Conversations Ask the Nutrition Experts and Stepping Up Your Nutrition.
• Recruits trains and supervises volunteers working in the Congregate Meals program.
• Completes accurate and timely data entry related to assessments nutrition education and meals served for the Congregate and Home Delivered Meals programs.
• Plans and implements farmers market coupon distribution.
• Collaborates with community partners to address food insecurity for underserved and diverse communities.
• Develops outreach and marketing of the Congregate and Home Delivered Meal programs.
• Works as a team member across OAI divisions projects and programs.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
• May require work some evening and weekends.
• Participates in activities related to Emergency Management as requested including work outside normal business hours.

• May supervise contingent or benefitted staff.

Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university and experience coordinating and implementing nutrition related programs and services.
• ServSafe Certification (if not already possessed certification must be obtained within six months of assuming the position).
• Multilingual English and Korean and/or Mandarin or a minimum of one other language preferred.
• Ability to speak and write the language with a high degree of fluency.
• Experience in database management and spreadsheet applications are necessary.
• Proficiency in virtual platforms and use of technology for human services delivery.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger handle or feel.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

• The employee must be able to travel to meetings events and job sites independently.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate there is the usual noise associated with a busy active lunchroom.

• Strong interpersonal skills excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with an ethnically diverse older adult population.
• Strong computer proficiency especially with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).

• Ability to read analyze and interpret journal articles and documents.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community.

• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

• Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.

• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Ability to travel to and move around various sites independently to attend meetings and events and perform other related work as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.