WIC Dietitian- Part Time

nhainc; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Association in Toledo, OH is seeking a part-time WIC Dietitian to coordinate and deliver nutrition services to WIC participants. Responsibilities include certification, assessment, counseling, education, and follow-up to promote maternal and child health outcomes.

The role ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines, develops nutrition plans, teams with staff, and educates participants on program rights, eligibility, and food package options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics required.
• AP4 internship or ADA-approved RD certification required.
• Licensed Dietitian in Ohio required.
• Ability to work independently with a small team.
• Ability to build rapport with families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver comprehensive nutrition services to WIC participants.
• Certification, assessment, education, counseling and follow-up.
• Explain WIC food packages and eligibility.
• Maintain participant data per program standards.
• Provide nutrition counseling and referrals as needed.
• Plan, develop and teach nutrition education classes.
• Develop annual local nutrition education plan.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Rapport with families

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

AP4 internship or ADA RD

Licensed Dietitian in Ohio

Registered Dietitian with ADA

Job description

WIC Dietitian- Part Time

The Dietitian coordinates and delivers comprehensive nutrition services to participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program at Neighborhood Health Association. This role is responsible for planning, developing, directing, and evaluating the nutrition services component of the WIC program to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines while meeting the individualized needs of program participants. The position provides certification, nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and follow-up services to promote optimal maternal and child health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• WIC Certification, Recertification, and Follow-Up
• Obtain, assess, and document participant diet and health histories; review medical records as applicable.
• Determine and explain medical and nutritional risk; assign appropriate medical codes and priorities.
• Determine program eligibility, notify participants of certification outcomes, and obtain required signatures.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling and referrals to internal and external services as needed.
• Prescribe and explain appropriate WIC food packages.
• Educate participants on program rights and responsibilities.
• Verify and determine income eligibility when required.
• Accurately record and maintain certification and participant data in compliance with program standards.
• Remove participants who no longer meet WIC eligibility requirements.
• Assess participant needs and assign individuals to appropriate nutrition education classes.
• Plan, develop, and teach group nutrition education classes.
• Prepare and maintain lesson plans tailored to participant needs and program requirements.
• Provide individualized counseling to high-risk participants, including high-risk obstetric patients.
• Select, prepare, and review nutrition education materials to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Develop and submit the annual local nutrition education plan to the grantee agency.
• Provide initial, ongoing, and intervention-based nutrition counseling to high-risk populations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics
• Completion of a certified internship or AP4 through the American Academy of Dietetics, Registered Dietitian with the American Academy of Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian with the State of Ohio Board of Dietetics
• Ability to work independently with a small team
• Ability to build a rapport with families

Who We Are:

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) is Northwest Ohio’s largest community health center system. Since 1969, we’ve grown to 13+ clinics offering medical, dental, pediatric, women’s, senior, and homeless care—plus a full-service pharmacy and lab. We focus on prevention and helping people take charge of their health

Our Mission:

Through our exceptional health care services, we empower and educate, aggressively working to eliminate health care inequities, while supporting personal responsibility for one’s own health regardless of the ability to pay.

Join Our Team:

We are a drug free workplace, and an Equal Opportunity Employer