Public Health Nutrition Specialist

3 weeks ago

Lansing, Michigan, United States Macomb County (Michigan) Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Dietitian to join our team at Macomb County Health Department. As a Public Health Registered Dietitian, you will play a critical role in planning and implementing programs and activities to strengthen and enhance the nutrition programs and activities of our department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate the nutrition component of public health nutrition programs or initiatives, including the WIC program.
  • Develop and implement nutritional plans of care based on nutritional assessments and available resources.
  • Participate in the development of program goals and objectives.
  • Teach, consult, and act as a nutrition resource person to individuals, families, community groups, healthcare professionals, and the department.
  • Document appropriate data, activities, and outcomes, and maintain related records.
  • Provide client-centered nutrition counseling and education services to clients, individually or in groups.
  • Provide client-centered education and referrals to clients and families relative to breastfeeding, immunizations, parenting, healthcare, prenatal care, safety, substance use, communicable diseases, environmental health, and other subjects as needed by the client.
  • Refer clients to health and social services within the community.
  • Coordinate client nutrition care with other healthcare professionals.
  • Compile and maintain program data and prepare statistical reports as assigned.
  • Resolve client complaints and make decisions regarding client services.
  • Assist with the orientation and training of staff.
  • Assist in providing training, education, and evaluation experience for students and interns enrolled in health-related programs.
  • Provide direct outreach services at community site locations as needed.
  • Develop and document individual high-risk nutrition care plans.
  • Prescribe tailored food packages for individuals.
  • Approve Class III formulas (enteral products that are medically prescribed and specifically formulated to provide nutritional support for individuals when the use of conventional foods is precluded, restricted, or inadequate).
  • Perform quality assurance and improvement activities related to the nutritional care of high-risk participants.
  • Evaluate nutrition education materials used in the community and by program staff.
  • Assist in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, public health nutrition program evaluation, and accreditation activities.
  • Operate an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health Nutrition from an accredited college or university.
  • Preferred Education and Experience: Master's in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health Nutrition from an accredited college or university.
  • Previous experience working in a public health and/or an outpatient nutrition setting.
  • Required Licenses or Certifications: Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel. Possession of a current certification as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties
  • Knowledge of: Current science of human nutrition as it relates to the eating behavior of individuals and families. Unique nutritional needs and recommendations for the maternal child health population, including breastfeeding, infant feeding, prenatal nutrition, postpartum nutrition, and early childhood nutrition. Cultural food patterns and preferences. Health equity principles and the impact of social determinants of health on low-income families. HIPAA and other laws or County policies for maintaining record confidentiality.
  • Skill in: Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with staff and the public. Providing customer service to internal and external customers via electronic media, including phone, email, messaging, and telehealth, as well as in person. Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Performing somewhat complex mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios. Organization and time management. Operating personal computers with current versions of office efficiency software and applications. Performing data entry to multiple types of database applications for registration, enrollment, service provision, billing, inventory, and statistical review and reporting. Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments.
Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Work Environment: Office or similar indoor environment (F/C). Outdoor environment (O). Street environment (near moving traffic) (N/S). Construction site (N/S). Confined space (N/S).
  • Exposures: Individuals who are hostile or irate (O). Individuals with known violent backgrounds (N/S). Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) (N/S). Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) (N/S). Communicable diseases (O). Moving mechanical parts (N/S). Fumes or airborne particles (N/S). Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste (N/S). Loud noises (85+ decibels) (O). Blood Borne Pathogens (N/S).
Physical Demands

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.

  • Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground (O). Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist) (F/C). Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and platforms (N/S). Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces (N/S). Digging (N/S). Driving on sealed and unsealed roads (O). Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands (O). Kneeling to work at low levels (O). Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements, i.e., keyboard operating, writing) (F/C). Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below): More than 34 pounds (O). Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body (O). Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended) (O). Sitting in a seated position during the task performance (F/C). Standing in an upright position without movement (F/C). Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces (F/C). Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces (N/S).

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