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05/19/2023
WIC Dietitian, Dietetic Technician, Nutritionist, or Registered Nurse
Clermont County Public Health
WIC Dietitian, Dietetic Technician, Nutritionist, or Registered Nurse
Type: Part-time
Rate: Dietitian, Nutritionist, or Registered Nurse: $21.63 - $23.00 per hour
Dietetic Technician: $20.19 - $22.00 per hour
Deadline to Apply: Posted until filled. This position has the possibility to work remotely 1 day per week.
Are you tired of just being a number where you work? Clermont County Public Health is an excellent place for energetic self-starters who enjoy spending most of their day working on their own and in a caring environment where their opinions matter—striving to protect the public’s health by preventing the spread of disease and working with the community to educate and promote good health practices. We follow an attractive work schedule that starts at 8:30 am and finishes at 4:30 pm with paid holidays off and at least two weeks of paid vacation the first year of employment. It is also a stable work environment relatively unaffected by economic fluctuations. If this sounds like an organization you would like to work for, please read the following information about the requirements for employment by Clermont County Public Health. We look forward to hearing from you!
Dietitian Job Duties:
Determine client qualifications for the WIC program. Provide nutrition education and counseling to income-eligible women (pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum), infants, and children up to the age of five years. Promote and support breastfeeding. Conduct nutrition assessments. Document notes in participant charts. Assign risk codes and appropriate food packages. Issue breast pumps. Follow WIC Policies and Procedures. Utilize a computer and texting program. Prepare educational materials. Conduct outreach activities. Refer clients to other services. Obtain anthropometric measurements. Conduct hemoglobin tests. Perform clerical duties as needed. Attend meetings and complete required training. Assist with supervising the work of any Nutritionists or Dietetic Technicians on staff, which includes accepting referrals of high-risk participants, reviewing charts, observing appointments, and reviewing and approving education plans and materials developed.
Registered Nurse Job Duties:
Determine client qualifications for the WIC program. Provide nutrition education and counseling to income-eligible women (pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum), infants, and children up to the age of five years. Promote and support breastfeeding. Conduct nutrition assessments. Document notes in participant charts. Assign risk codes and appropriate food packages. Issue breast pumps. Follow WIC Policies and Procedures. Utilize a computer and texting program. Prepare educational materials. Conduct outreach activities. Refer clients to other services. Obtain anthropometric measurements. Conduct hemoglobin tests. Perform clerical duties as needed. Attend meetings and complete required training.
Dietetic Technician or Nutritionist Job Duties:
Determine client qualifications for the WIC program. Provide nutrition education and counseling to income-eligible women (pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum), infants, and children up to the age of five years. Promote and support breastfeeding. Conduct nutrition assessments. Document notes in participant charts. Assign risk codes and appropriate food packages. Issue breast pumps. Follow WIC Policies and Procedures. Refer high-risk participants to a registered dietitian. A registered dietitian will conduct observations and chart reviews. A registered dietitian must approve education plans and materials. Utilize a computer and texting program. Prepare educational materials. Conduct outreach activities. Refer clients to other services. Obtain anthropometric measurements. Conduct hemoglobin tests. Perform clerical duties as needed. Attend meetings and complete required training.
Dietitian Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition/dietetics program approved by the Ohio Board of Dietetics, and one (1) year experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge of lactation management.
- Maintain registration with the American Dietetic Association; maintain Dietitian license issued by the Ohio Board of Dietetics per Section O.R.C. 4759.06;
- Skilled in working with computers and the public
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Required to have regular and predictable attendance
Registered Nurse Minimum Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Ohio (O.R.C. 4723.03). One (1) year of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge of lactation management.
- Skilled in working with computers and the public
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Required to have regular and predictable attendance
Dietetic Technician Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved program and have passed the registration examination. A Dietetic Technician must have an associate degree from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved program. Dietetic Technicians function under the supervision of a registered/licensed dietitian. One (1) year of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge of lactation management.
- Must complete 6 hours of continuing education per year
- Skilled in working with computers and the public
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Required to have regular and predictable attendance
Nutritionist Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics with an emphasis on Nutrition. Nutritionists function under the supervision of a registered/licensed dietitian. One (1) year of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge of lactation management.
- Must complete 6 hours of continuing education per year
- Skilled in working with computers and the public
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Required to have regular and predictable attendance
Clermont County Public Health offers a generous benefits package to all full-time employees:
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance – Coverage is available to be picked up by the employee.
- Long-term Disability – Agency picks up the first five years until the employee becomes vested in PERS.
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) – All employees contribute 10% of their salary to PERS, and the agency contributes 14%. Agency estimated value based on the above salary range from $5,600 to $7,700 annually. Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards PERS.
- Deferred Compensation Plans– Employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.
- Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave – Vacation starts at two weeks annually with up to 5 weeks per year at 20 years of service. In addition, employees receive eleven to thirteen paid holidays annually. Sick leave accrues at 4.6 hours per 80-hour pay period, which amounts to 15 days per year.
- Fleet Vehicle – CCPH provides fleet vehicles to inspection staff and covers all fuel and maintenance. Fleet vehicles are not take-home vehicles.
Contact Information:
All applicants must apply online at https://ccphohio.org/job-openings/ and follow the instructions for applying. Resumes and cover letters sent directly to the Public Health office cannot be accepted; they must be uploaded through the website. For general questions regarding the position, please email Katherine Schneider, RD, LD, at kschneider@clermontcountyohio.gov.
Additional Information:
Clermont County Public Health is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will be selected for interviews based on qualifications and the quality of resumes and cover letters. Upon a conditional job offer, successful applicants must complete a criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and driving record check. Successful applicants must be tobacco and nicotine free.
