Neighborhood Health Association coordinates with and provides nutrition services to the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) supplemental food program clients. Plans, develops, directs, and evaluates the nutritional component of the WIC program.
Obtain and assess diet and health history of patient
Review medical record as applicable
Determination and explanation of medical/nutritional risk, assignment of medical code/ priority
Make eligibility determination and notify client of outcome
Provide individualized nutrition counseling and make referrals
Prescribe and explain food package
Explain participant rights and responsibilities
Determine income level when needed
Have client sign appropriate forms
Record certification data
Removes participants no longer eligible for WIC
Assesses patients' needs and assigns to appropriate classes
Plans and teaches all education classes
Prepares proper lesson plans for each class
Counsels individual patients deemed high risk
Prepares, reviews, and selects all education materials
Provides initial, periodic and intervention nutrition counseling to high-risk OB patients
Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics
Completion of a certified internship or AP4 through the American Academy of Dietetics
Registered Dietitian with the American Academy of Dietetics
Licensed Dietitian with the State of Ohio Board of Dietetics
Comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance