Community Health Dietitian 1

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health department in Milwaukee is seeking a Community Health Dietitian 1 for their WIC Program. You will provide essential nutrition and administrative services, ensuring the well-being of nutritionally at-risk mothers and children. This role requires a Registered Dietitian and offers an annual salary between $72,917 and $81,507, with opportunities for residents.

Benefits

Wisconsin Retirement System Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, RD status at appointment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., mobility to diverse locations.
• Certified Dietitian certification needed within six months.

Responsibilities

• Perform WIC certifications and health assessments.
• Develop and implement nutrition education outreach.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal WIC regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of food and nutritional science

Knowledge of maternal and child health

Ability to maintain effective working relationships

Customer service skills

Listening and counseling skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field

Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD)

State of Wisconsin Certified Dietitian (CD)

Job description

TheCity of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce dedicated todelivering exceptional service to its residents. If you are passionate aboutbeing part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider thefollowing opportunity.

Purpose

The primary goal of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)Program is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionallyat-risk pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children.

Under the direction of the WIC Program Manager, theCommunity Health Dietitian 1 provides nutrition and administrative services forthe City of Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) Women, Infants, and Children(WIC) special supplemental nutrition program and serves as a lead worker forCommunity Health Nutritionists, WIC Client Services Assistants, andBreastfeeding Peer Counselors.

Essential Functions

Client Services

• Perform WIC certifications, including anthropometricmeasurement, hemoglobin and lead testing, nutrition and breastfeedingassessment utilizing motivational interviewing skills, person centeredcounseling, benefit issuance, immunization assessment, and referral to healthcare providers and community agencies.
• Determine WIC eligibility by identifying risk factors.
• Monitor participant follow up and modify plan of care asneeded.
• Complete required documentation in ROSIE as outlined in theWisconsin WIC Operations Manual.
• Determine appropriate food package and issue WIC benefits.
• Approve medical formulas and nutritionals available toinfants, children, and women.
• Authorize out-going communication and referrals to medicalprofessionals.

Nutrition Education

• In conjunction with the Health Project Supervisor, serve asa lead in the development, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition,breastfeeding, and outreach work plans and other grant-related initiatives.
• Follow the guidelines according to the Nutrition CareProcess (NCP) and similar standards set forth by the Academy of Nutrition andDietetics.

Administrative

• Ensure implementation of and compliance with WIC federal, state,and project regulations and policies in operations and systems manuals.
• Assist the Health Project Supervisor with WIC nutritionstaff team meetings to ensure continuous quality improvement andexcellentcustomer service.
• Complete all agency and State required trainings.
• Ensure outreach to underserved segments of the community.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to safely lift infants and small children ontoscales (up to 25 lbs.).
• Report to any of the City of Milwaukee clinic locations asassigned. Assignments may be made on short notice to provide staff coverageduring unexpected absences or emergency situations.
• Participate in a work schedule that includes early eveninghours on assigned days. The current hours of work are as follows: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday from10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Carry a mobile phone during business hours.
• Travel outside the City of Milwaukee, occasionallyovernight, for training purposes or for participation in meetings representingthe City.
• Respond to an emergency or broad impact event.

The required pre-employment tests include:

• Physical exam w/ Lift test
• Drug Screen - Non DOT

The required pre-employment vaccines include:

• TB Test (at time of hire and annually throughout employment)
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a relatedfield from an accredited college or university (or foreign equivalent), including coursework through an Accreditation Council forEducation in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic, Coordinated, Graduate or International program.
• Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Academyof Nutrition and Dietetics at the time of appointment and throughout employment. For more information regarding the eligibilityrequirements to take the RD exam, please see the Commission on DieteticRegistration website: https://www.cdrnet.org/RDNeligibility
• State of Wisconsin Certified Dietitian (CD)ORCD-eligibleat the time of appointment; must obtain certification with the State of Wisconsinwithin six months of appointment date and throughout employment.
• Must meet the State of Wisconsin WIC mandates regardinglactation management and care as noted in 10.23-2 and 10.23-3 of the WisconsinWIC Operations Manual within one year of appointment and throughout employment.
• Ability to travel independently throughout Milwaukee, eitherby transit, bicycle, or automobile. Mileage reimbursement may be providedpursuant to Section 350-183 of The Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.

NOTICE:Please do not attach your academic transcriptsto your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’education as part of the background screening process prior to extending anyjob offers.

Desirable Qualifications

• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)or exam-eligible or have successfully completed other state-approvedspecialized training, such as Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS), Certified LactationConsultant (CLC), or Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).
• Completed specialized training in lactation management andcare.
• Experience facilitating community nutrition programing.
• Ability to provide interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, oranother language.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Technical

• Knowledge of food and nutritional science.
• Knowledge of maternal and child health.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local WIC policies andregulations.
• Knowledge of related community resources.
• Knowledge of mathematics and ability to perform mathematicalcalculations, such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, areas,circumference, and volume.
• Ability to read and interpret work-related documents,including procedural manuals, governmental publications, and periodicals.
• Ability to efficiently use the Microsoft Office Suite andspecialized software such as the State of Wisconsin WIC Data System (ROSIE).
• Ability to use job-related equipment such as the Lead CareII Analyzer, HemoCue systems, lancets, and adult and infant weighing andmeasuring equipment.
• Skill in working with infants and small children.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Ability to write business correspondence and reports usingthe appropriate conventions of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Verbal communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with amulti-cultural, multi-disciplinary staff, community partners, and the public.
• Customer service knowledge and skills.
• Listening and counseling skills.
• Ability to provide services to a diverse customer populationin a culturally sensitive manner.

Judgment and Professionalism

• Ability to be resilient in a very busy setting with clientswho may be experiencing stress.
• Ability to serve in a lead capacity.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan and accomplish work, manage multipleassignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Dedication to the promotion of health and prevention ofdisease and a commitment to stay abreast of current practices in nutrition.

The current salary range (2HN) is$72,917-$81,507annually, and theresident incentive salary for City of Milwaukee residents is$75,104-$83,952annually.Appointmentabove the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and otherqualifications and is subject to approval.

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit programwhich includes:

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit PensionPlan

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performance test, a structured interview or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. Applications will be accepted and interviews held during 2025 as often as required to meet the needs of the City. Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. Employment may be possible immediately following the examination if positions are vacant at that time. The names of successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list in a rank determined by the final grade without reference to the date of the examination. The names of candidates who pass all phases of the selection process may remain on an eligible list resulting from a continuous examination for up to six months.

• If you would like assistance completing an application,please contact the Department of Employee Relations at [phone] or [e-mail] .
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in CityHall, 200EWellsSt, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Conclusion

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.

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