wic dietitian - Slidell, United States - Access Health Louisiana

Description

• Position Summary
  • The WIC Registered Dietitian assists the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) professional staff by providing basic information to programs participants regarding program guidelines, use of vouchers, and nutrition education, documentation in the medical record, as well as monitoring WIC vendor compliance. Under the direction of a department Supervisor, participates in outreach to other agencies and community organizations.
• Minimum Qualifications
  • Education
    • Registered Dietitian or nutritionist: possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist License.
    • Bachelor's degree in human nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition: must have license as RD/Nutritionist:
  • Experience
    • Two (2) years of professional experience in public health nutrition, or clinical or hospital dietetics.
    • Master's degree in human nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition, food systems management institutional management, community nutrition, public health, public administration or management may be substituted for one year of required experience.
    • Public health may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
    • Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited school.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Knowledge of WIC certification processes and medical terminology related to nutrition preferred.
    • Willingness to learn and teach basic nutrition and its relationship to health, familiarity with the local eating habits, resources, culture and community, and comfortable working with groups as well as providing individual instruction.
    • Alert, analytic ability, creative problem solving ability, good memory and concentration, good judgment, initiative and patience.
    • Strong computer literacy and typing skills required.
    • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
    • Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
    • High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
    • Has met all pre-employment requirements for an employee of AHL
• Physical and Mental Requirements
  • Stands, sits, walks and converses most of the day.
  • Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally including pushing and/or pulling objects.
  • Ability to operate office equipment including computer, printer, fax, etc.
  • OSHA Category III: Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
  • Willing to travel to events and work on nights/weekends. Must have reliable transportation.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with Providers, Management, and Support Staff.
  • Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, assignments, or directions, and must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.