Public Health Nutritionist III- Women, Infants and Children

Are you a Registered Dietitian who believes nutrition is foundational to lifelong health? As a Public Health Nutritionist III – WIC, you will directly support pregnant individuals, infants, and young children across Oakland County by delivering evidence-based nutrition counseling, education, and facilitate access to other services to improve health outcomes where it matters most.
This position will also play a lead role in assisting with coordinating breastfeeding promotion efforts and services for Oakland County WIC.
This role blends clinical expertise, public health impact, education, and community engagement.

• Deliver individualized nutrition counseling for pregnant and postpartum clients, infants, and young children.
• Conduct nutritional, growth and development screenings to identify nutritional risk and provide appropriate intervention.
• Perform dietary assessments.
• Develop therapeutic and non-therapeutic meal plans tailored to practical family preferences, medical needs, and culturally responsive guidance.
• Develop individual care plans and coordinate specialized feeding prescriptions with medical providers for high-risk clients.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and documentation.

• Lead engaging nutrition education sessions for expectant parents, families, and individuals.
• Create and adapt educational materials that meet the needs of diverse populations.
• Support breastfeeding promotion and maternal-child health initiatives.
• Provide consultation to community organizations to strengthen nutrition access.

• Assist in developing and implementing Countywide nutrition initiatives.
• Strengthen community health and safety by offering wraparound services to families.
• Participate in activities that address food insecurity in Oakland County.

• Provide guidance and support to other staff and students.
• Collaborate with nurses, health educators, and community partners to ensure comprehensive care.
• Participate in professional development to stay current with best practices in dietetics and public health nutrition.

Your work directly supports healthy pregnancies, infant growth, and child development. The impact you make is immediate, meaningful, and generational.

This role goes beyond one‑on‑one counseling. You’ll influence community health, contribute to improving health outcomes and help shape nutrition services across Oakland County. You will also have the unique opportunity to advance your breastfeeding consulting skill set with support from the WIC division.

Join a collaborative team committed to health equity, prevention, and serving diverse communities.

From clinic-based counseling to community outreach you will experience diverse work tasks serving various populations and geographic areas of Oakland County.

Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Health Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Dietetics, or a closely related field of study.

NOTE:

Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
Be certified as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Have had at least three (3) years of full‑time professional dietetics work experience in a public health or outpatient dietetic setting.

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A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related area may be substituted for one year of experience.
Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out of country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid…