Dietitian (Vacancies)

City of Columbus Varies by position, OH
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January 25, 2023
City of Columbus
Varies by position, OH
FULL_TIME
$25.86-35.56/HOUR
These full-time limited grant-funded positions will work in our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program at Columbus Public Health. Under the general direction of the Dietitian Supervisor, these positions are responsible for performing professional dietetic work such as nutritional assessment, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding counseling for the WIC Program at Columbus Public Health. 

Note: These positions can be filled by either a Dietetic Technician or a Dietitian. 

Under direction, is responsible for performing professional dietetic work such as nutritional assessment, nutritional counseling, or the development and evaluation of nutritional care standards; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
 
Counsels all program participants including those who are high?risk regarding appropriate nutritional intake in order to encourage compliance with nutritional recommendations;
 
Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates nutritional care plans and provides for follow-up, including written reports;
 
Designs and implements assessment and evaluation tools to measure nutrition behavior;
 
Serves as the clinical lead to other team members working in a WIC clinic;
 
Prepares self-education modules and plans; organizes and conducts nutritional education programs or classes for WIC participants, food service personnel, community agency staff, or other groups upon request;
 
Revises information pamphlets/materials and keeps an inventory of supplies;
 
Studies, interprets, and utilizes current research and literature relating to nutritional care;
 
Completes reports and recommends changes to the program director;
 
Maintains records on nutrition contracts, client care, or program eligibility;
 
Serves as liaison between the program and assigned community service agencies and physicians;
 
Makes referrals to various health and human services agencies and programs; documents referrals;
 
Attends continuing education classes in order to maintain licensure;
 
Performs the duties of Dietetic Technician as necessary;
 
Serves as lactation consultant; counsels mothers on benefits and methods of breastfeeding;
 
May consult with physicians and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients;
 
May supervise assigned staff;
 
May communicate with potential and enrolled program participants who have limited English language skills.
Possession of a valid State of Ohio Dietitian License or Limited Dietitian Permit with licensure within six (6) months of issuance.
 
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
 
Positions allocated to this classification may require conversational proficiency in a language or languages other than English.
Recruitment #: 23-1639-V1
Employment Type: Full-Time (Limited)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
     
Alisha Ardolino
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-6046
E: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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