Clinical Dietitian - WIC

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; Waianae (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy, curriculum development, and program management for public health and disease management efforts. The role includes WIC eligibility determinations for HiWIC and nutrition assessments for high-risk pediatric and perinatal clients.

Required RD certification, with a Master’s degree in nutrition for graduates after January 2024, and experience in pediatric/perinatal health are highly

Qualifications

• RD certification current with CDR required.
• Master’s degree in nutrition required for graduates after Jan 2024.
• Experience in health services for pediatric, perinatal and or chronically ill patients desirable.
• Computer experience and experience with various programs required)
• Knowledge of the WIC Program preferred.
• Completion of the Hawaii WIC training requirements within 6 months of hire is required
• A valid Driver’s License and daily access to an automobile preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to high-risk pediatric and perinatal clients.
• Develop curriculum and program management for public health/disease management programs, health personnel, patients, and community groups.
• Determine WIC eligibility according to Hawaii WIC Program regulations via the HiWIC MIS system.

Education

Registered Dietitian certification (CDR)

Master’s degree in nutrition

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide medical nutrition therapy, curriculum development and program management for public health/disease management programs, health personnel, patients, and community groups.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide medical nutrition therapy, curriculum development and program management for public health/disease management programs, health personnel, patients, and community groups.

Determines WIC eligibility accordingly to the State of Hawaii WIC Program regulations via the HiWIC MIS system and provides nutrition assessment for high-risk pediatric and perinatal clients using patient-centered education as a component of Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Dietitian (with current CDR), registration from the American Dietetic Association) required
• Master’s degree in nutrition (including of supplemented by public health courses, from an accredited college or university) required if graduated after January 2024
• Experience in health services for pediatric, perinatal and or chronically ill patients desirable
• Computer experience and experience with various programs required)
• Knowledge of the WIC Program preferred
• Completion of the Hawaii WIC training requirements within 6 months of hire is required
• A valid Driver’s License and daily access to an automobile preferred
  

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