Dietitian

schd; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Summit County Public Health in Akron, Ohio, seeks a licensed Dietitian to lead nutrition education and counseling within the WIC program. This full-time role emphasizes assessments, breastfeeding promotion, and community education across SCPH clinics and partners.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Nutrition/Dietetics, Ohio licensure, and a CDR RD credential, with 2+ years of nutrition services preferred. 35 hours weekly, comprehensive benefits, and public health impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian with CDR and Ohio licensure.
• Minimum 2 years nutrition services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and tailor care plans for WIC participants.
• Provide nutrition counseling, breastfeeding promotion and ongoing support.
• Educate on nutrition, healthy foods and wellness; create educational materials.
• Document nutrition services, referrals and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with groups and participate in SCPH/WIC meetings.
• Contribute to grant goals and assist with dietetic student training.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Dietary assessment

Public health education

Documentation

Community collaboration

Grant reporting

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Licensed Dietitian (Ohio Medical Board)

CDR Registered Dietitian

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you looking to build a fulfilling career in Public Health? Join Summit County Public Health! We're proud of our commitment to both the communities we serve and the employees who make our work possible. Our staff has recognized us as a certified Great Place to Work®-and we invite you to be part of our mission to create a healthful environment and ensure the accessibility of health services to all.

Summit County Public Health is seeking a Dietitian to work full time (35 hours per week) in our Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program Monday through Friday. The Dietitian supports community wellness through nutrition education and counseling through our WIC Program. WIC provides essential resources to pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding mothers, and young children, offering nutrition education and and health referrals. This role is vital in promoting healthy choices and lifelong wellness for families across Summit County.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop tailored care plans for both high- and low-risk WIC participants.
• Offer personalized nutrition counseling, breastfeeding promotion, and ongoing support.
• Educate and empower participants with resources on nutrition, healthy food choices, and wellness strategies. Develop educational materials for SCPH clinics and community programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of nutrition services, referrals, and follow-up actions for each participant.
• Collaborate with community groups, facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships, and participate in SCPH and WIC meetings.
• Contribute to grant program goals, assist with Public Health Aide duties as needed, and support the training of dietetic students.

This is a full-time position with a standard 35-hour work week.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Compensation: $52,397.80 annually (equivalent to $28.79 per hour working 35 hours per week).
• Retirement: Secure future planning through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• Paid Time Off: Includes 14 paid holidays alongside paid vacation and sick time.
• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision, and more.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registry (CDR) with the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must be a licensed dietitian through the Ohio Medical Board.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition services is preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, automobile availability, and insurance coverage.

Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization's achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.