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Description

This position functions as direct supervisor of Scotland County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). In addition, supervises all breastfeeding activities for the agency.  Must plan, direct, and coordinate nutrition services and WIC staff for the department. Provides direct nutritional services for WIC Program, primarily with high risk patients as identified in the program standards, with a limited number of clients who have chronic medical problems. Uses the application of nutritional theories and concepts during nutritional assessments and counseling sessions. 
 
  

Examples of Duties

Supervises the day-to-day operations, including both professional and clerical staff to ensure smooth clinic flow and optimizing staff effectiveness and services to clients; 

Implements, evaluates, and revises nutrition services program goals and objectives as appropriate, including negotiation of annual contract addenda; 

Serves as program liaison with the Regional Nutritional Program Consultant and other state officials to effectively interpret, implement, and evaluate state directives at the local agency level; 

Provides comprehensive nutritional care for individuals attending health department Maternity, Child Health and Family Planning clinics or referrals from private providers; 

Functions as Breastfeeding Program Manager for the Agency

 

Typical Qualifications

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics Registration; 

 Master's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition; 

Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and two years nutrition experience; 

Registered Dietetic Technician with a Bachelor's degree in any area and two years of nutrition experience;

Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics, Public health Nutrition or Community Nutrition and two years of nutrition experience 


 

Supplemental Information

 

Criminal records check, drug screen, references and transcripts will be required for the successful candidate;


 

All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed;


 

Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;


 

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.