Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Under the supervision of the WIC Program Coordinator, serves as a lead to the WIC staff making work assignments and assisting in resolving operational problems.Performs all functions of a WIC CPA (Competent Professional Authority) as defined by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services WIC Division, including conducting nutritional assessments, providing nutrition counseling to WIC participants, and serving as a nutrition resource person for staff.May teach group nutrition education sessions and make WIC Program and/or nutrition related presentations to interested groups in Ingham County.

Essential Functions

  1.    Assumes the duties of the WIC Coordinator in the absence of that employee.   2.    Serves as a lead to the WIC staff.  Makes work assignments and assists in resolving operational problems.  May participate in interviewing and selecting employees, assigning work, scheduling, reviewing performance, and recommending discipline when necessary.   3.    Conducts nutrition assessments using anthropometric and hematological data, health, diet and breastfeeding history and discussion with clients and provides nutrition education services for participants of the WIC program providing referrals to additional resources when necessary.   4.    Promotes breastfeeding and assists participants with breastfeeding questions and concerns.   Assesses problems and counsels clients     in an effort to overcome breastfeeding challenges.    5.    May teach group nutrition education or WIC information sessions to WIC clients or other interest groups or oversee such training presented by other staff.  Develops nutrition lesson plans, nutrition education handouts, pamphlets, and visual aids.  Reviews and updates nutrition education materials for use by the department.        6.    May act as a preceptor for, and evaluate the performance of dietetic interns.   7.    Coordinates with other health professionals involved in client care including physicians' offices.   8.    Ensures that documentation regarding clients and WIC services is kept secure and confidential and maintained consistent with Health Department and MDHHS policies and procedures.       Other Functions:  

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.

• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited, to those in his/her job description.

    An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks.(These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employees may be expected to perform.)

   

Employment Qualifications

*Education: *Possession of Registration as a Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.   *Experience: *Three years of professional experience in nutrition related field, preferably in a hospital or public health setting.   The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Requirements and Working Conditions

*Physical Requirements: *  

This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, balance, twist, bend, and stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers. 

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