COMMUNITY HEALTH DIETITIAN 1

Introduction The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity. Purpose The primary goal of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children. Under the direction of the WIC Program Manager, the Community Health Dietitian 1 provides nutrition and administrative services for the City of Milwaukee Health Department's (MHD) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) special supplemental nutrition program and serves as a lead worker for Community Health Nutritionists, WIC Client Services Assistants, and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors. NOTE: On a weekly basis, applications received will be reviewed and the names of qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring department for immediate further consideration. Essential Functions Client Services Perform WIC certifications, including anthropometric measurement, hemoglobin and lead testing, nutrition and breastfeeding assessment utilizing motivational interviewing skills, person centered counseling, benefit issuance, immunization assessment, and referral to health care providers and community agencies. Determine WIC eligibility by identifying risk factors. Monitor participant follow up and modify plan of care as needed. Complete required documentation in ROSIE as outlined in the Wisconsin WIC Operations Manual. Determine appropriate food package and issue WIC benefits. Approve medical formulas and nutritionals available to infants, children, and women. Authorize out-going communication and referrals to medi