Registered Dietitian

Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc•Spencer, IA

71d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a Registered Dietitian within the WIC/MH Department, reporting to the WIC/MH Director. The primary work location is the Spencer office, with travel to traveling WIC clinic sites. This is an hourly position, eligible for benefits, and requires 30-40 hours per week, with hours varying based on clinic schedules and program requirements. The role involves functioning as the Competent Professional Authority (CPA) for program eligibility, assessing participant nutrition risks, prescribing food packages, and providing nutrition education, including breastfeeding support. The dietitian will also be responsible for documenting care plans, referrals, and screening for lead testing and immunizations. Additional duties include setting up clinic stations, managing supplies, reporting system issues, assisting with data system reports, providing follow-up education, and serving as a program nutrition information resource. The role also involves supervising nutrition educators, providing customer service, participating in outreach and quality improvement activities, ordering materials, communicating with physician offices, and providing nutrition assessments for Head Start/Early Head Start students. The dietitian will review Head Start menus, participate in community needs assessments and coalitions, and collaborate with various health and social service agencies. Attendance at state WIC meetings and conferences is required, as is assisting the WIC Director with grant action plans. Training requirements must be met, including continuing education for full-time staff. Other duties as assigned and reasonable accommodation for performing duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

Licensed dietitian with current licensure in the State of Iowa.
Must be able to work well with a diverse population of low-income individuals with possible language/cultural barriers.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation.
Must maintain a good driving record.
Submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check before hire and annually thereafter.
Submit to a Department of Human Services Criminal History and a Request for Child Abuse Information Records check before hire and every two years thereafter.
Local travel required.
Keep work area neat and clean.
Maintain equipment in good working condition.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Nice To Haves

Full time licensed dietitians must attend at least nine hours of continuing education events per fiscal year. The number of hours planned for part-time staff should be prorated according to the number of hours worked.

Responsibilities

Function as the Competent Professional Authority (CPA) for determination of program eligibility and certification.
Assess and document a participant’s nutrition risk(s) including measuring length/height/weight, perform hemoglobin test, and complete the Nutrition Interview.
Prescribe food packages and tailor the WIC food package to best meet the participant’s dietary need.
Provide nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the participant’s needs and interests.
Assure adequate explanation of participant rights and responsibilities to all persons undergoing WIC certification.
Identify and document care plans.
Complete and follow-up on referrals to other health and social services.
Document screening and referrals for lead testing and immunizations.
Provide support to breastfeeding women and promote breastfeeding efforts.
Document, track, and approve electric breast pump equipment for participants.
Set up/tear down of traveling clinic stations and load/unload clinic supplies.
Report equipment and data system issues to the WIC Help Desk.
Assist with the completion of WIC data system reports and follow-up calls to participants.
Provide follow-up to participants who complete wichealth.org lessons and complete phone Nutrition Education appointments.
Serve as the staff person qualified to provide program nutrition information to interested professionals, outside agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Supervise other staff providing nutrition education (nutrition educators).
Provide excellent customer service.
Participate in outreach activities.
Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities.
Order and stock nutrition education materials/supplies.
Communicate with local physician offices to assure completion of WIC Special Formula and Food Documentation form.
Provide nutrition assessments/counseling for Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc.’s Head Start/Early Head Start students.
Review Head Start menus and make recommendations according to the Performance Standards.
Participate in community needs assessment and/or breastfeeding/nutrition coalitions in the agency service area.
Communicate or interact with various programs including, but not limited to the following: Iowa Department of Public Health, Department of Human Services, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, I-Smile, Early Head Start/Head Start, Public Health Nursing, Area physicians, MCOs and hospital staff, Area Education Agency, Lead Poisoning Prevention programs, Child Health Specialty Clinics, Child Care Resource & Referral agencies, Staff of other WIC contract agencies, Other community groups.
Attend and participate in state WIC nutrition meetings, staff meetings and other conferences which enhance training skills.
Assist WIC Director with developing the nutrition education and breastfeeding action plans for the WIC grant.
Licensed Dietitians must complete training requirements as outlined in the WIC policies “Local Agency Personnel Training”, “Training and Education Record”, and “New Employee Training Checklist”.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform above duties with reasonable accommodation.