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Registered Dietitian - HEALTH
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Sedgwick County
Wichita, KS (In Person)
$51,147 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Department:
Health Dept.Pay:
Level I- Registered Nurse / Nutritionist
- $49,899.00 annually. Level II
- Registered Dietitian
- $52,395.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Staff rotate one evening a week until 6:30pm Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits. The Women, Infant, and Children's (WIC) Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Team works to meet the mission of the Sedgwick County Health Department by assuring quality WIC services through one-on-one counseling with clients. Responsibilities include assessment of client nutritional and medical risk, assigning and issuing food packages, and providing client education. Registered Dietitians provide counseling clients found at high nutritional risk. The position also provides referrals to community and medical services. This position requires a thorough knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures and reports to the WIC Site Supervisor. Employee will provide support during public health emergencies (Activation Level 1). Client Services Provide client services, in person, remotely, or on the phone as needed Assess and assign nutrition risk for client eligibility Prescribe and Issue food benefits Authorize and coordinate special formula issuance with the State of KS WIC program or medical provider Promote, educate, and support breastfeeding including issuance of breast pumps Make and document client referrals, including IRIS software referrals Screen immunizations records for up-to-date status and refer Determine frequency and type of client follow-up appointments Handle emails from the WIC call center when assigned or in the absence of the WIC site supervisor Meet program productivity standards Follow HIPAA and WIC confidentiality Education and Outreach Access client needs, clarify information, research issues, and communicate program information Use goal setting and stage of change principles to assess client's readiness to change behavior Provide nutritional counseling to clients and families using motivational counseling methods Complete online (oNE) secondary education appointments Provide community outreach Plan and attend trainings Assist with surveys Dietitians- Provide counseling to clients found at high dietary or medical risk Documentation/Record Keeping Document client findings within 8 business hours of competing appointment Manage email inboxes and faxes; monitor and respond to requests Manages e-timesheets and WIC daily hours accurately and on-time
Minimum Qualifications:
Sedgwick County WIC Hires at two (2) levels. Please see qualifications for each. Level INutritionist/RN:
Associate in Nursing- OR•Bachelor's/master's degree in Human Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics/Consumer and Family Sciences with an Emphasis in nutrition.