Dietitian jobs in Pocatello, ID

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Dietitian or Registration-eligible Dietitian

Applicants must either be a Registered Dietitian or possess a bachelor’s degree and have proof of eligibility to take the RD exam. Adequate proof is a ‘Current Verification Statement’ from the Commission on Dietetics Registration.

The WIC Registered Dietitian provides nutrition counseling and education to WIC clients among other duties. This position may be exposed to a noisy and crowded work environment and to hostile or aggressive clients. Most positions involve lifting children and objects weighing 40 pounds. This position requires frequent travel within a local service area. Candidates must have good knowledge of nutrition education principles and methods. They must also value and understand the importance of good customer service and model professional and ethical behavior.

8am to 6pm M -TH (lunch 12:30 - 1:30)

Fri 8am to 12pm or 9 to 1pm

or

8 hours M - TH

Duties may include:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition and breastfeeding education materials.
• Provide nutrition training for community and special interest groups.
• Collect and analyze dietary history, assess nutritional status and needs, assess feeding skills of clients.
• Work with multiple electronic systems to document care plans, issue food benefits, determine eligibility for program, schedule appointments, pull and complete reports.
• Obtains client heights, weights, and blood samples as required and is able to interpret results.
• Coordinates with medical providers, WIC staff, and WIC participants to obtain required documentation of specialty foods and formula.
• Represent WIC on committees as assigned.
• Ensure quality and program requirements are met; confer with staff and explores ways to enhance service delivery.
• Participate in breastfeeding promotion, support, and education.
• Evaluates program goals and develops plans and procedures for service delivery in compliance with federal, state, and agency directives; confer with other dietitians to enhance service delivery.
• Provides training to staff as directed.
• Participates in outreach activities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by program director.

Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration but may be considered as part of the hiring process.

Hiring is done without regard to one's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information & testing, family & medical leave, marital status or family responsibilities, disability, veteran status or diagnosis, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Human Resources at (208) 239.5203.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.86 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Soda Springs, ID 83276