Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (Registered Dietitian)-61007311

About the Role

Provides therapeutic nutrition services for clients with high-risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions. Embracing service, inspiring innovation, promoting teamwork, pursuing excellence, and advancing equity in a public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops nutrition care plans for high-risk patient referrals and approves special and metabolic formulas.
• Participates in quality assurance processes for nutrition services.
• Provides care coordination to Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) clients.
• Population Focused Nutrition Care:
  • Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to assess and diagnose the nutritional status of clients with high-risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions referred from WIC, Maternal Child Health (MCH) programs, and other healthcare providers.
  • Develops and implements nutrition care plans, including counseling, follow-up, referral, and coordination of care with other healthcare providers according to practice and program policies.
  • Prioritizes identified client/family needs for those seeking or receiving CYSHCN nutrition services.
  • Approves and administers special and metabolic formulas in conjunction with the CYSHCN Nutrition Consultant and Newborn Screening RD.
  • Determines eligibility for financial assistance according to the CYSHCN Policy Manual and authorizes services/orders formula for eligible clients as needed.
  • Adheres to all programmatic and practice policies, including those in the Public Health Services Policy Manual and Health Records Policy Manual.
  • Documents care/services per agency policies and procedures.
• Interdisciplinary Care Coordination:
  • Provides therapeutic nutrition intervention for CYSHCN clients with high-risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions according to program policies and procedures.
  • Serves as care coordinator for diverse CYSHCN clients, collaborating with WIC, nursing, therapists, physicians, schools, social workers, and other relevant providers.
  • Provides nutrition consultation to the CYSHCN team.
  • Makes referrals for medical, socioeconomic, mental, nursing, and educational needs as identified.
  • Maintains knowledge of community resources relevant to the CYSHCN population.
• Formula Administration:
  • Develops and maintains tracking systems for formula caseloads.
  • Orders formula according to program guidelines when requested.
  • Dispenses/delivers formula or arranges delivery to clients, verifies accuracy, and documents delivery per policy.
  • Collects, documents, and routes packing slips and invoices timely and per policy.
• Continuous Quality Improvement:
  • Assists in planning, implementation, and evaluation of CYSHCN nutrition services and quality assurance processes.
  • Collects and reports on characteristics of assigned caseload, services provided, and outcomes as requested by supervisor.
  • Participates in program and discipline audits as requested.
  • Participates in staff meetings and shares relevant information with the regional team.
  • Assists with the training and mentoring of new CYSHCN staff.
• Professional Competency and Growth:
  • Completes CYSHCN program and agency-required trainings per policy.
  • Maintains clinical competence as required by the Office of Nutrition and participates in ongoing professional development, including continuing education credits and training opportunities.
  • Represents the program or region on committees, workgroups, and at community events as assigned.
  • Identifies training needs to supervisor.
• Emergency Response and Other Duties:
  • Participates in Medical Equipment Power Shelter (MEPS) operations as assigned during emergency response events.
  • Responds promptly and effectively to client emergencies during public health emergencies and outbreak response efforts.
  • Maintains flexibility, professionalism, and completes other duties as assigned related to the position.

Requirements

• State Minimum Requirements:
  • A master’s degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible.
  • Or a bachelor’s degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.
  • Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Agency Additional Requirements:
  • Must be licensed with the South Carolina Board of Dietetic Registration or eligible for SC license.
  • A master’s degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible.
  • Or a bachelor’s degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.
  • Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment. An official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma will be required prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with a master's degree in nutrition, food and nutrition, community nutrition, dietetics, public health, or related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in clinical dietetics or as a nutritionist in a public health or community setting providing clinical services.
• Experience in clinical dietetics in a healthcare facility or in a public health organization providing clinical services to medically complex high-risk clients.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year.
• 15 days Sick Leave per year.
• 13 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices:
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS).
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).

Enrollment in one of the listed retirement plans is required for all Full-Time Employees (FTE).

Schedule

The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.