Registered Dietitian

Job Details:

Job Location:

WIC - Lakeport, CA 95453, Salary Range: $33.57 - $38.22 Hourly,

POSITION: REGISTERED DIETITIAN

REPORTS TO:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

PAY RANGE LEVEL: 11.0

PROGRAM FUNDS: ☐ GAA N/A ☒ WIC 100% ☐ HS N/A ☐ MHS N/A ☐ CWR N/A

TIME ALLOCATIONS: ☐ CORP. N/A ☐ FIELD SITES N/A ☐ KITCHEN N/A ☒ WIC 100% ☐ CWR N/A

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

NONE

SCHEDULE:

FULL-TIME OR Part-Time

Revision date: 9/29/2026

Provides nutritional counseling to High Risk WIC participants following Professional, State and Federal Requirements. Provides in-service training for Program staff regarding nutrition. Follows all WIC Program Regulations and Agency policies to accomplish Program and Agency goals and objectives. Travels to clinic sites within Lake County, along with out of area conferences and training. The Registered Dietitian shall complete the number of continuing education units required to maintain their professional registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Accurately determine applicant or participant eligibility for WIC services based on State WIC policies and procedures.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition protocols for participant education by non-RD staff.
• Collect and evaluate anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary data to determine nutrition and /or health risks.
• Assess need for and provide referrals and follow up to health care providers, public health nurses and other agencies as needed.
• Assess need for, issue, and track medically indicated formula and foods according to State and local policies and procedures. Support medical nutrition therapy provided to the participant.
• Develop initial individual nutrition education plans for high-risk participants and determine appropriate follow-up.
• Acts as a resource for other staff and conduct quality monitoring activities for appropriate and accurate nutrition assessment, counseling, and referrals.
• Responsible for the WIC Nutrition Assistant (WNA) training and certification process for staff.
• Travels to satellite WIC clinics to provide full scope of WIC services to eligible Lake County residents.
• Supports the Agency Safety Program.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position classification.

• Conducts health, nutrition and breastfeeding contacts for prenatal and postpartum women, infants, and children.
• Assures that any locally developed nutrition education materials for participants contain accurate, reliable, science-based, culturally appropriate information.
• Assists the Program Director develop, implement, and evaluate the annual WIC Nutrition Services Plan.
• Plans and implements nutrition education classes for groups of WIC participants.
• Attends various meetings, trainings, committees, and conferences related to program goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position classification.

• Provides breastfeeding support, education, and counseling to WIC participants and families.
• Regularly works in a manner that protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding. Encourages breastfeeding as the norm for infant feeding.
• Oversees the development, staff training, delivery and evaluation of group and individual breastfeeding education, policies, and practices.
• Assists the WIC Lactation Coordinator with the breastfeeding promotion component of the annual WIC Nutrition Services Plan.
• Provides individual breastfeeding consultations in person or on the telephone as appropriate.
• Networks with other health professionals and community organizations to promote and support breastfeeding in the…