WIC Registered Dietitian (22412) - Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC)

ACC is hiring a Full-Time Registered Dietitian (RD) within the Metro Detroit area. The WIC Registered Dietitian will work closely with the WIC Intake ...•    Provide customers with a high level of customer service.  

•    Complete nutrition assessments and determine eligibility of WIC clients.

•    Responsible for maintaining electronic client charts in accordance to the criteria set by the State of Michigan WIC program

•    Assist the Intake Specialist and WIC Nutrition Specialist with job duties in times of staff absence.

•    Promote breastfeeding with clients. 

•    Perform breastfeeding follow up with clients.

•    Perform lead testing and education to caregivers regarding lead poisoning.

•    Check email and the WIC Shared Calendar on a daily basis to ensure communication among WIC Team members.  

•    Maintain referral information and communicate clinic needs to the WIC Program Coordinator in a timely matter.

•    Maintain office supplies and communicate clinic needs to the WIC Program Coordinator in a timely matter.  

•    Perform nutrition counseling to clients deemed eligible by the WIC Nutrition Specialists.  

•    Track all clients referred to the RD by maintain adequate follow up in MI WIC.

•    Monitor RD queue, several times each day and ensure proper documentation is in client’s charts.  

•    Maintain knowledge of Class III formulas and approve after a review of the clients charts.

•    Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work space.    

•    Registered Dietitian will complete a High-Risk Nutrition Care plan with WIC clients that are identified by a WIC Nutrition Specialist with one or more high risk codes.  

•    Promote breastfeeding with clients.  

•    Certify and recertify WIC participants in accordance to the criteria set by the State of Michigan WIC program.

•    Perform anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin testing.

•    Complete individual nutrition education with clients at necessary appointments.

•    Create and update nutrition education materials for clients.

•    Make appropriate client referrals to ancillary health care providers, and social services.

•    Maintain and update computer databases for research purposes.

•    Complete monthly reports on WIC activities in a timely manner.

•    Participate in staff trainings, conferences and staff meetings as the need arises.

•    Work as a team, helping other staff in the WIC program in times of shortage of staff.

•    Participate in outreach opportunities in the community.

•    Perform any other assigned duties or tasks as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

 

Perks & Benefits:

•    Guaranteed full-time pay – competitive salaries

•    Full medical, dental, vision health benefits with low costs and deductibles

•    Short-term and long-term disability insurance 

•    Generous paid time off 

•    13 paid holidays

•    403(b) Retirement Plan

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