WIC Dietitian

Access•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Dietitian I or Nutritionist uses intermediate skills obtained through experience and training to provide nutritional counseling to low-income women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious food plans to supplement diets, information on healthy eating and referrals to healthcare and/or community providers. Follows established procedures to screen, assess, evaluate and monitor individuals at nutritional and/or social risk and counsels individuals regarding nutrition and/or social support. Based on assigned functional area, programs operate according to federal guidelines or the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) guidelines.

Requirements

Knowledge of Nutritional guidelines and standards of the federal WIC program or the State MIHP program based on assigned functional area
Nutritional risk standards and how to appropriately refer clients based on nutritional risks identified
Fundamental knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures used in nutrition education and counseling as well as in public health working with high risk populations based on assigned functional area
Basic knowledge of training design and delivery for individuals and groups
Intermediate mathematic skills
Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
Actively listen
Talk to others to convey information effectively
Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Instruct or teach others how to do something
Speak, read and write English
Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
Provide a high level of customer service
Maintain a professional working relationship with clients and co-workers
Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in nutrition, dietetics or other related health field or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
May be required to be a Registered Dietitian (RD, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or RD-eligible with examination pending in six months or less) or meets registration requirements administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration based on assigned functional area
May be required to have completed dietetic internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in order to work with high risk/high priority clients

Nice To Haves

Speak, read and write Arabic is preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct nutrition assessments on clients and develop nutrition care plans specific to their needs in which assessments may be conducted on ACCESS property or in clients homes based on assigned functional area
Collect pertinent health and medical information as well as make referrals and appointments for clients
Serve as client advocate and may coordinate care for clients based on assigned functional area
Provide nutrition education to individual client and groups and may develop food package prescription for clients within federal guidelines
Review, interpret and explain to program participants the policies and procedures of the nutrition program
Document health, social and nutritional risk factors and services provided based on assigned functional area
Develop and update educational materials for use by patients utilizing the principles of cultural diversity and when interacting with program participants
Plan and conduct food service and/or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease
Maintain HIPAA compliance
Participate in emergency preparedness exercises and training
Participate in patient reviews, staff meetings and training
Maintain currency on new developments in the nutrition field as mandated by the American Dietetic Association
Follow the funding sources requirements and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards applicable to the services provided
May issue Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits and explain approved foods and authorized vendors based on assigned functional area
May participate in time studies, nutrition education pilot programs and breastfeeding initiatives as required based on assigned functional area
May participate in grant proposal writing and submission
Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned