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The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1 (RDN 1) is primarily responsible for providing nutritional education, guidance, counseling, and oversight to all aspects of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition service program and ensuring implementation of policies as well as adhering to the standards and guidelines of the WIC Program.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree (Masters preferred), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Registered as a dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must have a valid State of Michigan driver's license.
• 1 year of paid experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist

NOTE- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related area may be substituted for one year of experience.

JOB Duties

• Conduct nutritional and biometric assessments for selected populations.
• Integrate clinical, biochemical, and dietary information to identify nutritional/health risks/needs of families to formulate a plan of long- and short-term care.
• Manage information by documenting data gathered including the qualifications for the program, immunization assessments and the qualifying nutritional health risk, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Develop high-risk care plans for at risk clients and counsel, as needed to effect positive health outcomes including the documentation of all activities and follow up interventions in a timely manner.
• Implement nutrition risk education by conducting individual and group education sessions.
• Determine approval of food packages and/or special formula requests in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Provide 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.
• Integrate a variety of software applications including but not limited to MI-WIC, MCIR, WIC Direct, CHAMPS, RightFax, and Outlook.
• Compile statistics and data needed to complete monthly reports and time studies required by the program.
• Attend state and local WIC meetings and trainings as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's, or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx."