WIC Nutritionist/Dietician

Lane County•Charnelton Place, OR

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Lane County WIC is looking to add a positive and dynamic individual to our team. The WIC nutritionist/dietician position provides nutrition assessment, counseling and follow-up care for participants experiencing complex health conditions and growth concerns. WIC Utilizes current references and resources when making recommendations to participants including referrals to community-based organizations and health care providers. Management of the high-risk caseload includes developing individualized care plans, nutrition counseling, lactation support, and the completion of WIC certifications. Regular communication with health care providers regarding feeding/nutrition plans and growth follow up is required. Acts as a nutrition resource for co-workers and community partners, assists with outreach and training of staff. This position also assists in developing and implementing the annual nutrition services plan, writing local procedures, and approving nutritional handouts and class content. Certifying clients involves screening for eligibility, performing a basic health assessment, assigning food packages, issuing eWIC cards and providing shopper education. Lane County WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This public health program is designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition for families. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program. WIC provides services to income eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals as well as to families with infants or children under the age of five.

Requirements

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in foods and nutrition, dietetics or a related field.
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in nutrition or dietetics.
Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or eligible for ADA registration and must pass exam within six months of appointment.
Must be in possession of a valid driver's license at time of application, and a valid Oregon Driver's license by time of appointment.
Must consent to and pass a drug screening test.
Must pass a full background check.

Nice To Haves

Job experience with the pediatric population.
Experience providing lactation support and counseling.

Responsibilities

Provides nutrition assessment, counseling and follow-up care for participants experiencing complex health conditions and growth concerns.
Utilizes current references and resources when making recommendations to participants including referrals to community-based organizations and health care providers.
Manages high-risk caseloads, including developing individualized care plans, nutrition counseling, lactation support, and completion of WIC certifications.
Communicates regularly with health care providers regarding feeding/nutrition plans and growth follow-up.
Acts as a nutrition resource for co-workers and community partners.
Assists with outreach and training of staff.
Assists in developing and implementing the annual nutrition services plan.
Writes local procedures.
Approves nutritional handouts and class content.
Screens clients for eligibility.
Performs basic health assessments.
Assigns food packages.
Issues eWIC cards.
Provides shopper education.