WIC Dietitian

Medina County Health Department

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full time (40 hrs/wk)

Wage: Hourly, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

General Qualifications (including but not limited to):

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Certification as a Registered Dietitian and licensure with the Ohio Board of Dietetics. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of insurance. Successfully pass a B.C.I background check. Essential Functions of the Position include but are not limited to:

Collect and accesses results of anthropometric measurements including height, weight and hemoglobin
Nutrition assessment based on health history and anthropometric measurements to determine nutrition risk factor for eligibility for WIC benefits. Provides participant based nutrition counseling/education tailored to the applicant’s dominate risk factor
Identifies high risk nutrition risk factors. Counsels, refers and schedules participants determined to be high risk appropriately based on WIC policy
Prescribes appropriate WIC tailored food package and responsible for all food package changes
Explains rights and responsibilities with regard to participation in the WIC program
Breastfeeding education and support
Community agency and health professional referrals
Development and implementation of education and outreach programs
Presents nutrition education classes
Travel to outreach clinics and community events to perform WIC related activities

How to Apply

Interested candidates will apply by sending their cover letter and resume to Medina County Health Department, Attn: Human Resources
4800 Ledgewood Drive
Medina, Ohio 44256

or fax to (330) 723-9659

or email to HR@medinahealth.org no later than October 20, 2017.

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