Dietitian: WIC Nutrition Counseling & Education

David Raines Community Health Centers; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Extended leave days

Discounted services

Loan repayment options

Continuing education days

Job summary

David Raines Community Health Centers seeks a dedicated Dietician to support the WIC program with nutrition education and counseling for patients. The role includes counseling, certification duties, and staff training while coordinating with the regional office.

Requirements include Louisiana licensure, 2+ years of professional experience, and experience with electronic health records (NextGen preferred). Availability after hours and on weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Louisiana Dietetics and Nutrition License.
• Must have at least two (2) years of professional experience.
• Experience with electronic health records required, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.
• Must be available to work after hours and weekends as required by management.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient counseling during regular clinics and to high-risk patients by referral.
• Certifies and recertifies eligible patients.
• Provides in-service training to WIC staff members.
• Recommends suspension or removal of patients from the program due to violations.
• Provides nutrition education lessons and ongoing training to expand nutrition education topics.
• Ensures counseling of patients meets quality and quantity needs.
• Serves as liaison between DRCHC and regional office.
• Supports staff as a nutrition/breastfeeding resource.
• Collaborates with local breastfeeding coordinators for the local breastfeeding initiative.

Skills

Counseling patients

Nutrition education

Team collaboration

Education

Louisiana Dietetics and Nutrition License

2+ years professional experience

Experience with EHR (NextGen or similar)

Tools

NextGen EHR

Job description

David Raines Community Health Centers seeks a dedicated Dietician to support the WIC program with nutrition education and counseling for patients. The role includes counseling, certification duties, and staff training while coordinating with the regional office.

Requirements include Louisiana licensure, 2+ years of professional experience, and experience with electronic health records (NextGen preferred). Availability after hours and on weekends is required.