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

E.E.O.

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