Registered Dietitian

Position Description

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Registered Dietitian Position Overview:

The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides individualized counseling to high-risk WIC clients, follows up on referrals of clients to other health providers, evaluates and approves non-contract formula requests. The RD will function as a Certifying Authority to determine program eligibility of WIC applicants, provide nutrition education to individuals or groups, and work on special projects, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluates high risk referrals from WIC sites and takes appropriate actions to counsel or assist clients with high-risk nutrition conditions.

• Evaluates formula requests, communicates with health care providers to clarify requests and makes approval determination of formula requests.

• Determines eligibility of WIC applicants according to State and Federal policies, provides nutrition counseling to WIC clients according to State Agency policies, promotes and counsel's women on the benefits of breastfeeding according to the Breastfeeding Promotion Plan, issues and explains use of breast pumps to clients according to policy.

• Participates as a member of the WIC administrative team to assess and recommend changes in local policies and procedures and participates in audits at WIC sites.

• Assists in training and evaluation of WIC Nutritionists and Certification Specialists as needed.

• Conducts outreach activities to inform community groups/agencies about WIC services and/or to provide nutrition education.

• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.

Experience:

• One (1) year work experience as an RD, RDN, DTR, or Nutritionist

• Dietetic Internship from an ACEND Accredited Program with experience in WIC or a healthcare setting may be substituted for 1 year of work experience

Licensure:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Licensed to practice as a Licensed Dietitian (LD) by the State of Texas

• Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information

• Ability to use your personal mobile device for our Multi-factor Authentication process

Core Competencies:

Organizational Leadership

• Understands the organizational mission

• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust

• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

Collaboration

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission

• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group

• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

Innovation

• Ability to adapt to change

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect

• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner

• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

• Uses sound judgment

• Self-motivated

• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Grant-funded

• Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and one (1) Saturday per month.

• Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.

• Employee will be required to travel regularly among all WIC sites in Harris County.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional clinic environment.

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires a high level of movement throughout the facility.

• Employee must be able to lift supplies of 20 lbs. or greater.

• This job requires bending and standing for long periods of times.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health - 2223 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.