Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (Registered Dietitian)-61007311

Job Responsibilities

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Provides therapeutic nutrition services for clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions. Develops nutrition care plans for high-risk patient referrals and approves special and metabolic formulas. Participate in quality assurance processes for nutrition services. Provides care coordination to Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) clients in a public health setting.

Population Focused Nutrition Care:

• Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), assess and diagnoses the nutritional status of clients with high risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions as referred from WIC, Maternal Child Health (MCH) programs, and other health care providers.
• Develops and implements nutrition care plans to include counseling, follow-up, referral, and coordination of care with other health care providers according to practice and program policies.
• Prioritizes identified client/family needs for those seeking or receiving CYSHCN nutrition services.
• Approves and administers Special and Metabolic formulas in conjunction with the CYSHCN Nutrition Consultant and Newborn Screening RD.
• Determines eligibility for financial assistance according to the CYSHCN Policy Manual and authorizes services/orders formula for eligible clients as needed/requested.
• Adheres to all programmatic and practice policies, including those in the Public Health Services Policy Manual and Health Records Policy Manual.
• Documents care/services per agency policies and procedures.

Interdisciplinary Care Coordination:

• Provides therapeutic nutrition intervention for CYSHCN clients with high-risk and/or complex nutrition-related medical conditions according to program policies and procedures.
• Serves as care coordinator for diverse CYSHCN clients, working with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, nursing, therapists, physicians, schools, social workers, and other relevant providers according to program policies and procedures.
• Provides nutrition consultation to the CYSHCN team.
• Makes referrals for medical, socioeconomic, mental, nursing, and educational needs as identified and appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources relevant to the CYSHCN population.

Formula Administration:

• Develops and maintains tracking systems for formula caseloads.
• Orders formula when requested according to program guidelines.
• Dispenses/delivers formula or arranges for such to clients once received by the vendor and checked for accuracy and documents the delivery per policy.
• Collects, documents on, and routes packing slips and invoices timely and per policy.

Continuous Quality Improvement:

• Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CYSHCN nutrition services and quality assurance processes for nutrition practice.
• Collects and reports on characteristics of assigned caseload, services provided, and outcomes as requested by supervisor.
• Participates in program and discipline audits as requested.
• Participates in staff meetings and shares relevant information with the regional team.
• Assists with the training and mentoring of new CYSHCN staff.

Professional Competency and Growth:

• Completes CYSHCN program and agency required trainings per policy.
• Maintains clinical competence as required by the Office of Nutrition participates in ongoing professional development to include continuing education credit and training opportunities.
• Represents program or region on committee, workgroups, and at community events as assigned.
• Identifies training needs to supervisor.

Emergency Response and Other Duties:

• Participates in Medical Equipment Power Shelter (MEPS) operations as assigned during emergency response events and responds promptly and effectively to client emergencies during public health emergencies and outbreak response efforts.
• Maintains flexibility, professionalism, and completes other duties as assigned related to the position.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A master's degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible. Or a bachelor's degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: Must be licensed with the South Carolina Board of Dietetic Registration or eligible for SC license. A master's degree and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or registration eligible. Or a bachelor's degree with professional clinical or public health experience and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) with a master's degree in nutrition, food and nutrition, community nutrition, dietetics, public health or related field and at least two (2) years of experience in clinical dietetics or as a nutritionist in a public health or community setting providing clinical services. Experience in clinical dietetics in a health care facility or in a public health organization providing clinical services to medically complex high-risk clients.

Additional Comments

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

IMMUNIZATION: All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.