Senior Registered Dietitian

Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team, committed to promoting optimal nutrition and well-being for diverse patient populations. In this vital role, you will assess individual nutritional needs and provide expert guidance to support recovery, health maintenance, and long-term wellness. Your expertise will help develop and implement breastfeeding education, promotion and support activities, including coordinating with other programs. Conducts nutritional assessments, prepares nutrition care plans, counsels clients, and serves as a nutrition resource person for departmental staff. Duties Interprets state policies and procedures, develops the annual Nutrition Services Plan, and prepares for audits. Develops policies, procedures, and forms for nutrition related purposes and compiles various statistics, assisting in the preparation of reports for annual summaries. Conducts home visits to provide nutrition counseling. Makes referrals to community agencies, etc. Maintain records and files regarding services and activities and documents services by preparing requested reports. Prepares and assists with

MDHHS WIC

Management Evaluation/Accreditation process and quality assurance, as well as ongoing assessment and implementation of corrective plans. Interprets laboratory results and prepares nutrition care plans accordingly. Maintains records and files regarding services and activities and documents services by preparing requested reports.

Manages WIC Peer Counselors:

including implementing, training and mentoring the peer counselors as well as coordinating services for reports and budget. (BFC) Conducts assessments and provides educational services to participants of the WIC and Maternal Support Services and Infant Support Services programs. Skills Knowledge of current nutrition practices and principles, nutrition assessment process and procedures. Knowledge of principles of life-cycle nutrition including issues specific to maternal/child nutrition. Knowledge of best practices in breastfeeding promotion and support. Also knowledge of program (WIC) food, formula and client needs. Knowledge of referral sources and eligibility, including immunization, lead screening, SNAP, MIHP and other resources. Skill in interviewing, communication/rapport building, critical thinking and positive counseling approaches using client centered services. Skill in documentation in the state electronic record system for WIC (MI-WIC). Skill in presenting for staff training, record review, evaluation of client materials including materials for clients with low literacy. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to assign nutrition risk.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $29.08 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person