Registered Dietitian/Dietetic Technician

                                                           RICHLAND PUBLIC HEALTH

                                                                 JOB OPPORTUNITY

Division:                                 WIC -  Richland & Ashland County Offices

Position:             Registered Dietitian:  Pay Grade 21, Hourly Rate $29.21

OR

                          Registered Dietetic Technician:  Pay Grade 16, Hourly Rate $23.47

Shift Times:                           22 - 37* hours per week

Mon, Tues, Thurs (8:00am to 4:30pm) Wednesday (10:00am to 6:30pm) Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm). May include evening and Saturday clinics on rare occasions.      

General Statement of Duties:

Promotes, develops and implements nutrition education programs with goals, objectives, methods/materials and evaluation tools.

• Nutritionally assesses and counsels patients in both individual and group sessions for WIC program.
• Certifies participants for WIC as per State policies; provides appropriate nutrition education for WIC participants; charts individual counseling; performs anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin testing as per WIC policy; charts all other nutrition related counseling.
• Prescribes types and amounts of food for WIC participants; signs WIC documents for patient charts.
• Serves as nutrition resource person for Health Department staff and other area health professionals.
• Can provide nutrition education classes on specially requested topics.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of public relations; training and development; dietetics and nutrition; federal and state WIC standards.  Knowledge and implementation of appropriate counseling techniques.
• Must be able to learn WIC software and perform WIC computer functions.
• Must be an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registered dietitian and be licensed by the Ohio Board of Dietetics OR Registered Nutrition & Dietetics Technician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license
• Proof of current, sufficient vehicle insurance

The specific statements shown in this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent

 typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. 

BENEFITS: 

• Up to 12 paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance*
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Paid vacation after 6 months of continuous employment
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Professional development and training
• May be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Y Membership for employees available after 6 months of continuous employment

To apply for this job opportunity, visit our website:  www.richlandhealth.org CAREERS section for an Employment Application. Applicants are required to complete a formal Employment Application and submit the completed application to:

Richland Public Health

555 Lexington Avenue

Mansfield, OH  44907

ATTN:  Human Resources Coordinator

Deadline for physical receipt of completed applications: Until Filled - Equal Opportunity Employer