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As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.   

Summary
Under direct supervision of the Lead Dietitian/Senior Dietitian, performs duties in a clinical setting related to the certification of clients for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC) including assessment, counseling, referral, breastfeeding promotion/support and group nutrition education.  Work involves direct client contact and is performed in accordance with state and local agency WIC policies and procedures.
 

 Essential Functions:

  • Determines WIC eligibility based upon dietary, anthropometric, clinical and health history data in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Utilizes Motivational Interviewing to provide nutrition counseling/breastfeeding support and follow up with WIC clients based on identified nutritional risk factors and individual needs.
  • Electronically documents clinical information including nutrition care plans in clients’ I-WIC chart according to agency and state standards.  
  • Develops and facilitates nutrition education/outreach presentations and activities for clients and the community and participates in planting and maintaining the WIC Learning Garden and Earth Boxes.
  • Demonstrates age-specific competency in the provision of services to clients.
  • Identifies high-risk clients and refers to appropriate credentialed professional.  Refers clients to Family Case Management and other nutrition/health/social services as appropriate.
  • Issues Medically Prescribed Formula, EBT cards and Farmers’ Market Coupons in compliance with state and local agency policies and procedures.
  • Trains with bilingual staff to develop basic Spanish language skills and effectively communicate with bilingual clients.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement activities to assess, monitor and improve clinic services.
  • Participates in gathering and maintaining program statistics and completes required forms/reports (including timecard) in a timely manner.

 Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
  • Requires one year clinical or community experience or successful completion of approved dietetic internship.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary, at any clinic site.