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.
Starting Pay Range: $24.06 to $26.73 per hour
This position is for 3 vacancies that can be filled by either a Dietetic Technician or a Dietitian. The separate Dietitian posting is also to fille these same 3 vacancies.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
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.
Possession of valid registration as a Dietetic Technicianwith the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Substitution(s): Possession of aVerification 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 Technicianwith the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsmust be obtained upon completion of the probationary period.
Possession of a valid driver’slicense.
Positions allocated to this classification may require conversational proficiency in a language or languages other than English.
Recruitment #: 26-1486-V4
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
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