WIC Dietitian

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Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of nutrition education services as part of the certification process. Provides counseling and develops a nutrition care plan based on the assessment of information obtained in the dietary interview in conjunction with information obtained from health histories, food frequencies, hematological measurements and growth measurements.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Obtains and assesses health history information, dietary intake, anthropometric and blood work data from WIC participants or guardians and determines nutritional and/or medical risks for program enrollment.
• Provides individualized nutrition counseling and prescribes food packages appropriate for the needs of the participant.
• Documents appropriate risk codes, food packages and care plan information in the participant charts and WIC computer system.
• Determines type, frequency, and topic of mid-certification nutrition education contacts for each participant. Provides this education activity in either a group or individual setting.
• Implements the project’s High Risk Plan to ensure appropriate service delivery and referral to participants with greatest need. Participates in the development and implementation of the project’s Biennial Nutrition Education Plan.
• Provides each prenatal participant with appropriate information about infant feeding choices so that informed decisions can be made prior to the baby’s birth.
• Refers participants to other health, social or education services when appropriate.

• Develops and maintains nutrition education materials and literature.
• Completes, signs, and dates all required documents in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with Director in developing and conducting programs and activities to achieve program goals.
• Provides WIC outreach as requested.
• Travels to other county WIC clinic sites as requested to provide coverage.
• Practices in accordance with State WIC policies and procedures as well as in accordance with the State Medical Board of Ohio Licensure Law.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Customer Service: Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.
• Communication: Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
• Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduate degree in Dietetics required - Bachelor Degree in Dietetics accepted if graduated…