Nutritionist II/Registered Dietitian WIC - Los Angeles, United States - Watts Healthcare

Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the WIC Program Director or designated Manager, the position involves providing nutrition assessment, developing high-risk care plans, and offering dietary and nutrition counseling for participants with more complex nutrition needs. The role is 25% administrative and 75% direct client service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enrolls and certifies high-risk participants.
• Conducts **comprehensive** nutritional assessments of high-risk participants.
• Evaluates dietary intake, reviews medical records for nutritional risk determination, and provides nutrition interventions for high-risk participants.
• Develops nutrition care plans for improvement for high-risk participants and documents them appropriately.
• Provides individual or group nutrition education on clinical nutrition issues to high-risk participants.
• Collaborates with physicians on nutrition and breastfeeding related matters to ensure proper care and compliance with State WIC policies.
• Determines necessary changes in special supplemental formula feedings for participants.
• Provides follow-up care for high-risk participants.
• Assists in training paraprofessional staff and volunteers on nutrition and health-related issues.
• Oversees disqualification decisions based on nutritional risk status.
• Ensures all nutrition education materials provided are accurate and reliable.
• Works collaboratively with site supervisors to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Acts as a liaison between WHF-WIC and health professionals in the community.
• Conducts supervisory duties and site management when the site supervisor is absent.
• May certify low-risk participants as required.
• Participates in training and continuing education sessions.
• May undertake other assigned duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required **qualifications** include a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or dietetics, completion of an approved internship by the American Dietetics Association, and registration as a dietitian.
• A minimum of one year of work experience in food, nutrition, and/or dietetics is necessary, along with experience in nutrition and breastfeeding counseling.
• Proficiency in therapeutic and normal nutrition related to pregnancy, lactation, and infant/child nutrition is essential.
• Strong communication, teaching, organizational, counseling, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work independently as a high-risk dietitian in a WIC clinic is a must.

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:

All patients undergo COVID screening and must wear masks when not receiving treatment. Staff members are required to be fully vaccinated.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $67,000 - $70,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA 90002: Must be able to commute or relocate before starting work

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (Required)

Experience:

• Food, nutrition, and/or dietetics: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Required)

Work Location: In person