CYSHCN RD Care Coordinator (Registered Dietitian)-61006709

S.C. Department of Public Health

South Carolina

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

15 days annual vacation

15 days sick leave

Paid holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan (SCRS/ORP)

Job summary

The S.C. Department of Public Health seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide therapeutic nutrition services for high-risk CYSHCN clients within a public health setting.

You will develop care plans, coordinate with WIC, nursing, therapists, physicians, and schools, and ensure proper documentation and adherence to policy. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree and RD registration; a bachelor’s degree with clinical/public health experience and RD eligibility is also acceptable.

Qualifications

Master’s degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
Bachelor’s degree with clinical or public health experience and RD registration eligibility or RD registration.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic nutrition services for high-risk or complex conditions.
Develop nutrition care plans for high-risk CYSHCN referrals and approve formulas.
Participate in quality assurance processes for nutrition services.
Provide care coordination for CYSHCN in a public health setting.
Assess nutritional status using NCP for clients referred from WIC, MCH, and others.
Develop and implement nutrition care plans including counseling and follow-up.
Approve and administer special/metabolic formulas in coordination with CYSHCN RD.

Skills

Therapeutic nutrition

Care coordination

Documentation

Quality assurance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public health experience

Education

Master’s degree + RD registration

Bachelor’s degree with clinical/public health experience + RD registration

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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Provides therapeutic nutrition services for clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions. Develops nutrition care plans for high-risk patient referrals and approves special and metabolic formulas. Participate in quality assurance processes for nutrition services. Provides care coordination to Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs ( CYSHCN) clients in a public health setting.

Population Focused Nutrition Care

Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), assess and diagnoses the nutritional status of clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions as referred from WIC, Maternal Child Health (MCH) programs, and other health care providers.
Develops and implements nutrition care plans to include counseling, follow-up, referral, and coordination of care with other health care providers according to practice and program policies.
Prioritizes identified client/family needs for those seeking or receiving CYSHCN nutrition services.
Approves and administers Special and Metabolic formulas in conjunction with the CYSHCN Nutrition Consultant and Newborn Screening RD.
Determines eligibility for financial assistance according to the CYSHCN Policy Manual and authorizes services/orders formula for eligible clients as needed/requested.
Adheres to all programmatic and practice policies, including those in the Public Health Services Policy Manual and Health Records Policy Manual.
Documents care/services per agency policies and procedures.

Formula Administration

Orders formula when requested according to program guidelines and monitors formula usage, following up with the client/ family and/or provider when significant deviations in use occur.
Dispenses/delivers formula or arranges for such to clients once received by the vendor and checked for accuracy and documents the delivery per policy.
Develops and maintains tracking systems for formula caseloads, ensuring that all tracking systems are kept up to date for continuity of care.
Collects, documents on, and routes packing slips and invoices timely and per policy.

Interdisciplinary Care Coordination

Provides therapeutic nutrition intervention for CYSHCN clients with high-risk and/ or complex nutrition related medical conditions according to program policies and procedures.
Serves as care coordinator for diverse CYSHCN clients, working with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, nursing, therapists, physicians, schools, social workers, and other relevant providers according to program policies and procedures.
Provides nutrition consultation to the CYSHCN team.
Makes referrals for medical, socioeconomic, mental, nursing, and educational needs as identified and appropriate.
Maintains knowledge of community resources relevant to the CYSHCN population.

Continuous Quality Improvement

Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CYSHCN nutrition services and quality assurance processes for nutrition practice.
Collects and reports on characteristics of assigned caseload, services provided, and outcomes as requested by supervisor.
Participates in program and discipline audits as requested.
Participates in staff meetings and shares relevant information with the regional team.
Assists with the training and mentoring of new CYSHCN staff.

Professional Competency and Growth

Completes CYSHCN program and agency required trainings per policy.
Maintains clinical competence as required by the Office of Nutrition and participates in ongoing professional development to include continuing education credit and training opportunities.
Represents program or region on committee, workgroups, and at community events as assigned.
Identifies training needs to supervisor.

Emergency Response and Other Duties

Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible. A bachelor’s degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Agency Additional Requirements

Must be licensed with the South Carolina Board of Dietetic Registration or eligible for SC license.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) with a master's degree in nutrition, food and nutrition, community nutrition, dietetics, public health or related field and at least two (2) years of experience in clinical dietetics or as a nutritionist in a public health or community setting providing clinical services. Experience in clinical dietetics in a health care facility or in a public health organization providing clinical services to medically complex high-risk clients. Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) credential.

Additional Comments

EEO:

The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN:

In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

IMMUNIZATION:

All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
15 days Sick Leave per year
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
- State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )
Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.