WIC Registered Dietitian: Nutrition Education & Outreach

Adelante Healthcare; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelante Healthcare in Arizona seeks a WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Float to promote nutrition education, train staff, and support clients in WIC and related programs. You will collaborate with stakeholders and coordinate services across locations to ensure high-quality nutrition services in a community health setting.

Ideal candidates hold RD/RDN credentials, CPR/AED certification, Arizona fingerprint clearance, and prefer bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Dietetics or nutrition-related field.
• Prefer 2+ years in community or clinical nutrition education; internship with RD/RDN credentials.
• Must hold RD/RDN credentials and CPR/AED per guidelines.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required for specialty locations.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and cross-cultural interaction.
• Ability to travel between multiple locations and maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education, breastfeeding services and health promotion to clients and others from the different grants/programs as well as preventive strategies to employees.
• Develop educational guidelines for nutrition, breastfeeding and preventive health promotion services according to the local standard care plan.
• Document assessment information, food package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding consultations and referrals per policy.
• Oversees and approves food and formula special authorizations and coordinates with medical providers and pharmacies as appropriate.
• Educate staff on nutrition education guidelines.
• Certify participants according to program guidelines.
• Assist the Nutrition Services Program Manager as requested, complete appropriate reports as required.
• Other duties as may be required or assigned.
• Plan, implement, and participate in community outreach activities.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences as requested.
• Conduct quality assurance according to federal guidelines.
• Follow up all high-risk participants by reviewing reports and signing off within 90 days.
• Serves on call for formula prescription.

Skills

Dietetics degree

Nutrition education

Bilingual English/Spanish

CPR/AED certification

Confidentiality & professionalism

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adelante Healthcare in Arizona seeks a WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Float to promote nutrition education, train staff, and support clients in WIC and related programs. You will collaborate with stakeholders and coordinate services across locations to ensure high-quality nutrition services in a community health setting.

Ideal candidates hold RD/RDN credentials, CPR/AED certification, Arizona fingerprint clearance, and prefer bilingual English/Spanish.