Dietitian (Population, Family and Reproductive Healthi)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a care plan for each WIC client identified as High Risk.
• Provides nutrition counseling sessions for individuals identified as High Risk.
• Conducts health assessments, to include measurements of stature, weight, hemoglobin and dietary evaluation.
• Refers clients to other health, food assistance, social services programs; issue WIC benefits to certified clients; researches and discusses problems with appropriate personnel and takes suitable measures to resolve issues.
• Approves the issuance of specialty infant formulas and other nutritional's prescribed by physicians.
• Develops and reviews nutrition education materials for accuracy, age appropriateness and cultural appropriateness.
• Provides in-service training for staff regarding nutrition education and counseling skills, including motivational interviewing, patient-centered, and trauma informed counseling techniques.
• Observes counseling skills of nutrition staff.
• Develops training programs for professional and paraprofessional staff; conducts staff training as needed and appropriate.
• Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Nutrition Education Plan and Breastfeeding Promotion Program
• Performs certifications and other clinic activities as needed.
• Work closely with other team members.
• Participates in team/staff meetings; attends in-service meetings and applicable workshops.
• Stays current with best practices in maternal and child nutrition.
• Treat everyone with compassion, courtesy, care and respect.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The full time JH WIC Program Nutritionist/Dietitian will split their time among several WIC sites in Baltimore, Maryland.

• Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field required.
• Active Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN) licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.
• Completed, up-to-date credentialing and privileging.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Advanced training in maternal, infant and child nutrition including breastfeeding.
• Fluent in Spanish language.
• Three years of related WIC experience, including prior experience working effectively with low-income, multi-cultural population(s) and the public, preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to work with WIC's target population group.
• Sensitive to, and respect for, the cultural diversity and bias of target population.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work with diverse and low-income populations.
• Must be flexible and willing to travel to various locations.
• Demonstrate basic ability to use computer system.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, as required.
• Supervisory experience, specifically with paraprofessional nutrition personnel.
• Experience using computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Calendar.
• Experience planning, organizing and directing a Nutrition Services Plan.

Classified Title: Dietitian
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm with some Saturday and evening work.
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: PFRH WIC Project
Personnel area: School of Public Health