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10/04/2017
WIC Health Professional – Registered Dietitian - GRANT FUNDED POSITION
Ross County Health District
Position Introduction
Will work as an employee of the Special Supplemental Women, Infant and Children (WIC) grant funded program. A WIC Health Professional 2 will conduct nutrition assessment; provide nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support to WIC participants following guidelines established by the State WIC program; conduct outreach activities; make referrals to other support agencies. Working in Circleville and Chillicothe Ohio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and CHARACTERISTICS:
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN), Licensed Dietitian (LD). Must have completed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved baccalaureate program and supervised practicum, passed qualifying exam and completed requirements for Ohio Licensure.
- Prefer experience with education and counseling in child and maternal nutrition and breastfeeding.
- Ability to pass a B.C.I. Background Check and Drug Screening
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the agency’s insurance policy.
- Must practice in accordance with the Ohio Board of Dietetics Licensure laws and Commission on Dietetics.
- Prefer Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or certified in other breastfeeding training.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses and documents a participant’s nutrition risk based on information obtained in dietary interviews, health histories, hematologic and anthropometric measurements.
- Provides nutrition counseling, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant
- Implements individual care plans for low-risk and high-risk participants.
- Ensures State WIC mandated screenings are performed.
- Follows project’s plan for high-risk participants to ensure appropriate services to participants with greatest need.
- Practice participant centered counseling using Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) tools.
- Refers participants to other health and social services when needs are beyond the scope of WIC services. Completes appropriate follow-up to referrals.
- Prescribes and issues WIC food packages including special infant formula.
- Completes all required charting/documentation in a timely manner; clearly and legible identify the problem/need and plan and services provided on the appropriate forms.
- Schedules participant appointments.
- Runs data reports. Assist in the evaluation of data to improve program performance.
- Conducts group education activities
- Develops educational modules and educational publications.
- Conducts outreach activities
- As needed will complete heights, weights and hematological testing of participants.
- As needed function as a support staff
- If assigned as Local Agency Nutrition Coordinator will oversee food and formula prescriptions and coordinates with medical providers as appropriate; conduct chart review and provide feedback; provide in-service training for Health Professional (HP) staff; coordinate nutrition services with other local agencies and WIC programs; supervise HP’s in the nutrition assessment or delivery of nutrition services.
- If assigned as Breastfeeding Peer Helper Supervisor will work closely with Breastfeeding Coordinator to provide supervision and feedback to peer helpers; assists with the training, planning, management, implementation and evaluation of peer helper activities.
- As assigned, attends collaborative group meetings, trainings sessions, conferences and workshop to give or receive information pertaining to health and nutrition.
Closing Date: October 20, 2017
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