Dietician

Work as a Team in collaboration with other staff within the clinic to assure exceptional service provision. As a member of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Team, this position will assist with the provision of WIC services for individuals, families, and communities which includes making appointments, determining income, identity and residency eligibility, providing nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to promote normal growth, nutrition education and healthy lifestyle choices, referring participants to other social services and community resources, documenting accordingly, participating in breastfeeding promotion and support, and issuing food benefits. Leads participants to develop a client-centered plan to meet individual goals. Will review and/or develop all high-risk care plans. Provide nutrition counseling and referral to participants who demonstrate high risk due to complicated nutritional conditions or to control medical conditions; prescribe food packages; and review and approve special formula requests. Will work in collaboration with a team under the direction of a Dietitian Manager.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC)

Perform these duties approximately 65-75 percent of the time.

• Provides nutrition and health assessments, education, and support to promote normal growth and maintenance of health.
• Provides nutrition guidance and care plans for participants with special formulas, special diets and those with high nutrition risk.
• Approves and orders special formulas.
• Provide nutritional expertise and guidance.
• Provides breastfeeding education and support.
• Consultation with WIC dietitians to ensure special dietary needs of participants are met.
• Work as a Team in collaboration with other staff within the clinic to assure exceptional service provision.
• In coordination with the team will help identify resource needs and prepare/submit purchasing requests that may include, but is not limited to, eWIC cards, breast pumps and formula.
• In coordination with the team will help maintain inventory including computers and other equipment, eWIC cards, breast pumps and formula.
• Works collaboratively with their local agency to develop Strategic Community Outreach & Outcomes Plan (SCOOP) plan focusing on nutrition, outreach, and breastfeeding goals for the population served.
• Promote immunizations, oral health, and other public health services.
• Collaborates with community partners and providers to build effective working relationships, enhance referral pathways, and explore opportunities to partner in new and innovative ways.
• Explain the purpose of WIC to participants (what to expect at appointment).
• Document all interaction with applicants/ participants.
• Accurately obtain, determine and document proof of residence, proof of identity and proof of income.
• Assess eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF to determine adjunct eligibility for WIC services and refer potentially eligible participants to such services.
• Consistently use proper procedures to collect accurate biochemical and anthropometric measurements and medical and dietary assessment data.
• Provide nutrition education, including for high-risk participants including breastfeeding promotion and support, which is responsive to the identified needs/interests of the participant.
• Assist with benefit issuance that may include direct issuance of formula.
• In coordination with the team, may print and distribute Notice of Ineligibility (mail, text, email, in-person)
• Print and review Clients Eligible for Benefits reports monthly. Issue benefits as needed and attempt to contact client to schedule next appointment.
• Print, provide and handle reports and statistical information as requested (dual participation, high-risk, show rates, etc.
• Print reports and contact participants to schedule appointments (follow-up contact, short certification report, clients scheduled outside of the 10/20 day limit)
• Coordinate with the Team to review and respond to over issuance reports.
• May act as a Vendor Liaison; provide general, local oversight and serve as point of contact for WIC retailers, investigate to resolve participants/vendor complaints or shopping issues, documenting outcome, and report ongoing/serious retailer issues to Central Office Vendor Team for follow-up.
• Meet requirements for pregnant women who have missed appointments to identify barriers and help overcome for access to WIC Program.
• Breastfeeding Complications refer to DBE, CLC or IBCLC.
• Maintain caseload that is assigned.
• Notify Registered Dietitian when a high-risk participant appointment (certification, recertification or PCERT) was completed. Registered Dietitian will review.
• Assist Central Office Program Integrity Specialist with program integrity as requested.
• May provide WIC services utilizing the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van.
• Participate in conferences, WIC meetings, and in-services.
• May participate in outreach activities and participant special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Food Nutrition; Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Must be licensed as a Licensed Nutritionist by the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic.

REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Must be able to work Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Working hours may extend beyond 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday, and occasional Saturdays may be required.

RELIABLE transportation (TRAVEL IS REQUIRED)

Regular travel to satellite sites, including overnight stays, may be required for service delivery, training, or meetings.

Benefits Include:

Bi-Weekly Pay11

Paid HolidaysPaid Vacation

Paid SickTime

Mileage Reimbursement