Registered Dietician
To provide individual counseling and case management for WIC participants who are at high nutritional risk; nutrition education quality control.
Essential Responsibilities:
-High Risk Counseling
Assess nutritional status and special needs of women, infants and children from health records, dietary questionnaires and knowledge of community nutrition issues
Provide counseling and develop care plans for women, infants, and children who meet high risk criteria in protocol
Work with participants and/or their caregivers to help them set their own goal for change using Motivational Interviewing technique
Record proper SOAP documentation within participant’s TWIST file
Complete certifications on high risk participants as needed
Approve completed Medical Documentation Forms as outlined in WIC policy
Maintain confidentiality of all records
Make referrals to and coordinate care with health care providers and community agencies when appropriate
Maintain professional standards with update training, as needed
-Breastfeeding
Ensure breastfeeding is promoted as the first choice for infant feeding
Keep current with the latest breastfeeding information and inform other local agency staff of new recommendations
Coordinate with community breastfeeding resources
-Nutrition Education
Coordinate nutrition services with other WIC Program operations
Provide technical assistance and consultation to other local agency staff, including chart reviews and development of care plans per certifier request
Share nutrition education resources and information with staff
Teach group nutrition education classes as needed
-General WIC Program
Comply with all federal, state and local agency policies, procedures and regulations
Complete Oregon WIC Training Modules as required for position
-WIC Training Supervisor
Oversees and documents training and staff development within the WIC program;
Works with the state WIC program to implement training initiatives;
Coordinates completion of the appropriate Oregon WIC training modules and online courses by WIC staff in the time frame set out in policy;
Coordinates continuing education for WIC staff, including quarterly in-services;
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates strategies to meet training and staff development needs within the WIC program; and,
Assures effective, appropriate and accurate information and services are provided to WIC participants by trained WIC staff, by conducting regular onsite staff observations.
General Staff Responsibilities:
Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned
Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency
Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community
Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time
Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information
Maintain objectives and professional standards
Improve self‐skills and education
Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services
Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner
Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties
And or any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor
Comprehend, analyze, and make inferences and references from written material
Produce written documentation with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
Education Requirements:
A Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);
A bachelor’s in a health profession, such as nutrition, nursing or health education;
An Oregon Licensed Dietitian (LD); RD eligible also considered, but must pass RD exam within 6 months of employment
Education Preferred:
A master’s in a health profession, such as nutrition, nursing or health education
Experience and Skills Requirements:
Two years’ experience in Community Nutrition working with Maternal Child Health is recommended, with WIC experience preferred
You must be a health professional;
A health professional is a person with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a health profession, such as nutrition, nursing or health education. This includes physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, dietitians, public health educators and, lactation consultants that have passed a board certification and are IBCLCs.
You must be a Competent Professional Authority (CPA)
An individual on the staff of the local WIC program authorized to assess program eligibility, determine nutritional risk, provide nutrition education and counseling and prescribe supplemental foods.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
Observe, compare, and monitor behaviors, records and data to determine compliance with prescribed standards.
Comprehend, analyze, and make inferences and references from written material.
Lift and move heavy and/or bulky objects up to 50 lbs.
Sit for long periods of time with keyboard and do data entry at a computer.
Occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to drive, walk and climb stairs in the office and in a variety of community-based and home settings.
Drive a private or Agency vehicle; must possess a valid driver's license and personal automobile or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements. (A DMV Record check will be conducted prior to hire)
Occasional filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending as necessary.
Produce written documentation with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.