Job Title
Under the general direction of a licensed dietitian, assists in providing comprehensive nutrition services to program participants; performs related duties as required. Must follow Ohio Department of Health WIC policy and procedures.
Examples of Work
Provides comprehensive information regarding the program to potential and enrolled program participants;
Performs nutritional assessment of participants by assessing height/weight, hemoglobin, and diet history;
Provides information to program participants regarding appropriate nutritional intake and encourages compliance with nutritional recommendations;
Determines the appropriate food package based on such information as participants' diet history and nutritional assessment;
Promotes breastfeeding through information, education, and support;
Prepares self-education modules and plans, organizes, and conducts nutritional education programs or classes for participants under direction of the dietitian;
Revises information pamphlets/materials and keeps an inventory of supplies;
Attends in-service training in order to keep abreast of changes in the field of nutrition/dietetics;
Disseminates printed material to various outreach/community service agencies in order to increase community awareness of WIC;
Refers program participants to various community agencies for nutritional/health care;
Plans menus based on established guidelines;
Guides individuals in food selection, preparation, and menu planning based upon nutritional needs;
Schedules client appointments; reschedules missed appointments;
Maintains accurate client records;
May perform the duties of an Office Assistant II within a WIC clinic as necessary;
May participate in breastfeeding committees and attend related meetings;
May communicate with potential and enrolled program participants who have limited English language skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of valid registration as a Dietetic Technician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Substitution(s): Possession of a Verification Statement indicating completion of the requirements of a dietetics program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If the substitution is applied, possession of valid registration as a Dietetic Technician with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics must be obtained upon completion of the probationary period.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Positions allocated to this classification may require conversational proficiency in a language or languages other than English.
Test/Job Contact Information
Recruitment #: 26-1486-V2
Employment Type: Full-time Funding Limitation
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Krystie Weist
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-5589
E: kaweist@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer