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General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Public Health HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $67,643 - $76,099/year (Salary grade 108) FULL SALARY RANGE: $67,643 - $105,693/year LOCATION: Various; in-person at the Western Service Center in Apple Valley, Northern Service Center in West St. Paul, and occasionally at a satellite clinic in Hastings UNION: None CLOSE DATE: Continuous with first review of applications 8/26/2024 Come join us at Dakota County and "Be more"! Dakota County employs over 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. You will not be just another employee; you'll be a valued employee making a difference in the lives of Dakota County residents every single day. Will you be the next person to join us at Dakota County? Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves, and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves. This position provides nutrition focused health services to high-risk populations of infants, children, and adults who are pregnant, postpartum, or breast/chestfeeding in the WIC clinic. It also provides guidance and serves as a resource for WIC program staff and other public health staff. This position is responsible for development and implementation of nutrition care plans in WIC and delegation of plan components to Nutrition Specialist staff and management of prescribed therapeutic nutritional products in collaboration with health care providers with prescriptive authority. This position requires considerable knowledge of nutrition and dietetics. A variety of strategies, including education and counseling are used to improve health and nutritional status and effect behavior change. Location and Schedule This position is in-person at our Western and Northern Service Centers in Apple Valley and West St. Paul, MN, and occasionally at a satellite clinic in Hastings, MN. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8:00am-4:30pm), with occasional evening hours until 6:30pm. What You ll Do As a Registered Dietitian, you will: Complete certification appointments for WIC participants, in which you will assess eligibility, determine health and nutrition risk factors, and create nutrition intervention plans based on identified needs Create individualized nutrition care plans for high-risk WIC participants Document assessment, intervention plans, and outcomes in WIC Information System Conduct follow-up nutrition assessments with corresponding nutrition education, following the counseling style of Participant Centered Services Perform public health emergency response functions as trained and assigned within the department's emergency response plan Promote a diverse, inclusive, culturally competent, and respectful workplace. Promote the department, division and county s mission and vision. Promote a culture that values excellence, innovation, collaboration, and one that empowers individuals. Duties & Responsibilities These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions. 1. Determine client/family needs by completion of a comprehensive assessment of the family/client situation focusing on nutrition and related health needs using independent nutrition assessment skills and professional judgment. 2. Develop and implement a nutrition intervention plan and strategies to meet identified needs, including case management of high-risk WIC participants to ensure a coordinated approach with health care providers for identified nutrition risks, address service gaps, and monitor quality o produce effective client outcomes and facilitate behavior change. 3. Counsel, advise and educate clients on realistic and individualized options to improve their health and nutrition status through the use of participant centered services. In addition, utilize available community resources to address identified needs building on individual and family strengths. 4. Document assessment, intervention plans, and outcomes into the electronic client record in a manner that is succinct and supports shared case management within work standards for the position. 5. Direct WIC program Nutrition Specialists in implementation of delegated components of nutritional plans. 6. Provide delegated components of orientation in WIC clinic for new program staff and clinical experiences for nutrition, nursing, and public health students under the supervision and delegation of the program supervisors and program coordinator. 7. Apply evidence-based information and research to advance individual and program level nutrition practices in WIC. 8. Performs public health emergency response functions as trained and assigned within the department's emergency response plan. 9. Perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-7 are essential functions. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment Considerable knowledge of human dietetics and nutrition principles in health and disease across the lifespan, especially in maternal/infant/child health and breast/chestfeeding and their application to public health, public health nutrition, and other healthcare settings. Knowledge of effective client-centered education and counseling methods and concepts used to facilitate behavior change and skill building with high-risk population in public health settings. Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, policies, guidelines related to Dakota County, Public Health and public health nutrition and the ability to integrate them into practice. Knowledge of cultural patterns and practices of diverse populations, especially those that relate to health and nutrition of women, infants, and children. Knowledge of universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens, and ability to implement them in public health practice settings. Knowledge of communities and their resources, and the ability to identify gaps in available resources and barriers to client access and referral. Ability to establish collaborative relationships with other health professionals and staff to deliver safe, effective nutrition services. Ability to refer clients and their families to other professional services when needs are beyond the scope of nutrition practice or can be better addressed in a collaborative environment. Ability to use technology and software, data, and information systems to support client services and perform assigned duties within specified work standards. Ability to communicate effectively for client and program services in a variety of formats, including oral, written, visual, and electronic methods. Ability to work effectively in teams and provide leadership, advocacy, education, and consultation about nutrition related health needs of high-risk clients and groups. Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and solve problems effectively. Ability to competently perform CPR.