Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Maricopa County • Glendale, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity to be part of a public health intervention program designed to positively influence a lifetime of nutrition and health behaviors. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides services to participants enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program. The Maricopa WIC Program provides participant-centered, evidence-based nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to over 42,000 participants per month. Staff are creative, innovative, and passionate about maternal and child nutrition, and seek to make a difference in their community. An in-person hiring event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, from 1 PM to 5 PM at the St Mary’s WIC location, 3003 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a closely related field approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR RDN eligible and able to pass the credentialing exam within 12 months of hire, with the first attempt at credentialing exam occurring within three months of hire
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship upon hire
• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire
• Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community, public health, clinical, or outpatient dietetics
• Experience with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provides services to WIC participants such as high-risk nutrition counseling, formula and food approvals, verification of program eligibility, anthropometric, and hemoglobin tests
• Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion-based counseling to elicit behavior changes
• Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding assessments
• Functions in a lead capacity in the absence of the Clinic Supervisor/Lead RDN
• Assists Clinic Supervisor, Training Team, and Nutrition Services Manager in staff training/development activities at the clinics, following regulations and standards
• Acts as a preceptor for Dietetic Interns

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level