Registered Dietitian - Health

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian works on the Sedgwick County Health Department’s Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) team to assure quality WIC services through individual client counseling. The role assesses clients’ nutritional and medical risks, assigns and issues food packages, provides client education, and counsels clients at high nutritional risk. It also provides referrals to community and medical services. The position requires thorough knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures, reports to the WIC Site Supervisor, and provides support during public health emergencies (Activation Level 1). The Registered Dietitian provides client services in person, remotely, or by phone; assesses nutrition risk and eligibility; prescribes and issues food benefits; supports breastfeeding, including issuing breast pumps; makes and documents referrals; reviews immunization records; and determines follow-up appointments. The role also provides nutrition counseling and education, conducts community outreach, attends trainings, assists with surveys, and completes documentation and administrative record-keeping. In addition to duties performed by Nutrition Assistants, Registered Dietitians authorize and coordinate special formula issuance with the Kansas WIC program or a medical provider. They provide high-risk nutrition and dietary counseling for conditions and concerns including food aversion, tube feeding, specialized formulas, medication and nutrient interactions, diabetes, weight, growth patterns, renal issues, breastfeeding complications, and other medical conditions. The work schedule is generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with staff rotating one evening per week until 6:30 p.m. The position pays $52,395 annually. Full-time employees are offered health coverage, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Food, Nutrition, or a related science; a bachelor’s degree is accepted if graduated before January 2025.
Completion of a dietetic route accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If not already licensed in Kansas, obtain a temporary license from Kansas Credentialing for Dietitians within 60 days of hire.
Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or successfully pass the registration examination within 12 months of employment.
After registration, obtain a permanent license from the State of Kansas credentialing agency and renew it every two years.
Complete FEMA IS 100 and IS 700 courses within 30 days of employment.
Thorough knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One or more years working with women, infants, and children.
LPN, CNA, or Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) qualification.

Responsibilities

Provide client services in person, remotely, or by phone.
Assess and assign nutrition risk for client eligibility.
Prescribe and issue food benefits.
Support breastfeeding, including issuing breast pumps.
Make and document client referrals.
Screen immunization records for up-to-date status and make referrals as needed.
Determine client follow-up appointments.
Assess client needs and communicate program information.
Provide nutritional counseling to clients and families, including high-risk counseling for medical and dietary conditions.
Complete online secondary education appointments.
Provide community outreach, plan and attend trainings, and assist with surveys.
Document client findings within 8 business hours of appointments.
Manage email inboxes and faxes, e-timesheets, and WIC daily hours.
Authorize and coordinate special formula issuance with the State of Kansas WIC program or a medical provider.
Provide support during public health emergencies (Activation Level 1).