Dietitian

Dietitian

The dietitian is a valuable member of our Nutrition Services team who under the direct supervision of the Assistant Coordinator, Nutrition Services provides medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling, community outreach and education, appropriate referral, and follow up for patients and families based on identified high-risk condition and individual needs. Work involves direct patient contact in a clinic setting and is performed in accordance with state and local agency policies and procedures.

Scheduled

Hours:

37.5 hours per week Hybrid schedule once training period is completed; 3 days work from home, 2 days on-site.

Monday (10:00AM - 6:00PM)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (8:00AM - 4:00PM)

Thursday (8:30AM - 4:30PM)

1 Saturday per month

Essential functions include assessing and evaluating nutritional needs of patients as referred by providers, providing medical nutrition therapy including development of an individual care plan and nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing for patients and families based on assessed nutritional risk factors and individual need, identifying patients at nutritional risk and communicating information with staff and providers, demonstrating knowledge of sound nutritional practices for normal nutrition, as well as appropriate medical nutrition therapy for individuals with a diagnosed medical condition, referring patients and families as appropriate to other health and social services agencies, documenting clinical information including nutrition care plans (progress in improving health and documentation of outcomes) in patients' electronic health record according to agency and state standards, providing consultation services to medical teams as needed to assist with ongoing plans of care for nutrition management of medical conditions, developing and presenting nutrition education/in-service training, media resources and supports groups for patients, clinic staff and the community, participating in the integration of Nutrition Services with other Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC) programs including Prenatal, Pediatrics, Adult Medical Services, Dental, STI/HIV and Behavioral Health, participating in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to assess and monitor patient care processes and develop plans for improvement as needed, participating in the orientation and training of new staff and dietetic interns, assisting in developing and reviewing nutrition education materials for health promotion, participating in mandatory in-services and drills, attending staff trainings and other continuing education appropriate for professional development and job duties, assisting and encouraging patients in identifying self-management goals, demonstrating adherence to National Patient Safety Goals, developing and maintaining a basic knowledge of services available at the LCHD/CHC, developing and maintaining a basic awareness of the Chronic Care Model Processes in order to reduce Health Disparities within our communities, developing and maintaining a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles, reporting all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well being of the patients and co-workers, directly to supervisor and/or Safety Officer, performing duties in a prioritized, organized, and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity, maintaining orderliness and cleanliness of clinic and work area.

Knowledge skills abilities and education required include a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition related field, one-year experience in clinical/community nutrition desired, current Illinois licensure as a Licensed Dietitian, current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, ability to work on evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary.

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.

We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.