PT Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian

About the role

This position is located within the WIC Program of the Health Department. It is a part-time (20 hours per week) position with varying start times.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates the nutrition component of a public health nutrition program or initiative, including the WIC program.
• Develops and/or implements nutritional plan of care based upon nutritional assessment and available resources.
• Participates in the development of Program goals and objectives.
• Teaches, consults and acts as a nutrition resource person to individuals, families, community groups, health care professionals, and the Department.
• Documents appropriate data, activities and outcomes and maintains related records.
• Provides client-centered nutrition counseling and education services to clients, individually or in groups.
• Provides client-centered education and referrals to clients and families relative to breastfeeding, immunizations, parenting, health care, prenatal care, safety, substance use, communicable diseases, environmental health, and other subjects as needed by client.
• Coordinates client nutrition care with other health care professionals.
• Compiles and maintains Program data and prepares statistical reports as assigned.
• Solves client complaints and makes decisions regarding client services.
• Affords assistance with the orientation and training of staff.
• Affords assistance in providing training, education and evaluation experience for students and interns enrolled in health-related programs.
• Provides direct outreach services at community site locations as needed.
• Affords assistance in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, public health nutrition program evaluation, and Accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Nutritionist (Pay Grade F, $28.21 - $36.49):
  • Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics or Public Health.
  • Prior experience working in a public health and/or an outpatient nutrition setting.
  • Experience in speaking and understanding a language other than English, including but not limited to Spanish, French, Arabic, Bengali, or a Central European Slavic language (e.g. Albanian, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian).
  • Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license, operable automobile and insurance.
• Registered Dietitian (Pay Grade G, $31.03 - $40.13):
  • Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics or Public Health.
  • Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics or Public Health.
  • Prior experience working in a public health and/or an outpatient nutrition setting.
  • Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.
  • Possession of a current certification as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.