Job description

Position: WIC Dietitian, Dietetic Tecnician, or Registered Nurse

Pay Status: Full Time (37.5 hrs./week)

Rate: Dietitian, Nutritionist, or Registered Nurse: $22.83 - $28.00 per hour

Rate: Dietetic Technician: $18.04 - $23.87 per hour

Date of Posting: 4/12/2023

Deadline: Until Position is Filled

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. Work with computers and the public. Attend meetings and complete required training. Must have a valid driver’s license.

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;

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.

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.

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.

Benefits:

The Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD) offers a generous benefits package to employees:

• Fairfield County Health Benefit Plan. Information available at https://mymobilewalletcard.com/fairfieldco/
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) – All employees contribute 10% of their salary to Ohio PERS, and the agency contributes 14%.
• Deferred Compensation Plans– Employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.
• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave

Contact Information:

Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfieldcountyoh/jobs/3960731/wic-dietitian

For general questions regarding the position, please email Mary Smith, WIC Director, at mary.smith@fairfieldcountyohio.govor visit www.fairfieldhealth.org.

Additional Information:

FCHD 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, drug screening, and driving record check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.04 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Preferred)
• Registered Dietetic Technician (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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