Dietetics Educator (FFTL)

About the role

The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Division of Maternal and Child Health is seeking a passionate and dedicated licensed and registered dietitian to join its dynamic WIC Program.

Responsibilities

• Develops nutritional standards of care for the WIC Program, including nutrition education, nutritional risk, and food eligibility.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on nutritional risks, food package assignments, formula and medical foods, and breast pump rentals.
• Ensure the Approved Products List (APL) meets the nutritional requirements of federal and state guidelines.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to professional staff in state and local agencies as necessary.
• Create and update manuals for standard operating procedures, staff development, and ensure compliance.
• Serve as a liaison and SME between the state WIC office and local WIC programs and state and federal officials to maintain and provide consistent guidance and assistance to agencies.
• Aid in preparing and submitting federal grant and state administrative reports.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a dietitian by the Ky. Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
• Must be registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association.

Qualifications

• Registered and Licensed Dietitian
• Ability to multitask while maintaining quality standards
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds and in various settings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient use of computers, tablets, smartphones, Microsoft Office, Teams and Outlook for daily tasks
• Public Health Nutrition and WIC experience
• Ability to travel, as needed, throughout Kentucky, including overnight stays

Skills

• Preferred Skills And Knowledge

Benefits

An employee appointed to an FFTL position is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Pay

Salary $47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually

Schedule

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as a result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee.