Registered Dietician (12 Hours/Month)

Casual Registered Dietician

CHD is seeking a casual (12 hours/month) Registered Dietician to assess and communicate the appropriate nutritional needs of clients through the WIC program. Counsel and assist individuals or groups on proper nutrition and eating habits. Provide nutrition education, development, and quality control.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in nutrition or equivalent
• Registered Dietician with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), or eligible for ADA registration
• Oregon Licensed Dietician (LD).
• Knowledge of basic psycho-social/family/parenting education.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver's license and be insurable for client service purposes, travel between business offices, and to attend required meeting and/or trainings.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200-407-007-0370 and drug screening.

Essential Job Functions:

• Nutrition education planning, development, evaluation, and quality control.
• Provide nutritional information to high risk program participants and case management and follow up.
• Provide follow up for difficult nutritional diagnosis and referrals such as failure to thrive, over/under weight based on BMI, allergies, and breastfeeding.
• Provide training and resource consultations to the clinic.
• Complete WIC training modules to access WIC database.
• Communicate information in a friendly and effective manner to program participants.
• Be a team player and work well in a team approach.
• Serve as liaison with state nutrition consultant and health care providers.

The Center for Human Development, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with CHD depends solely on your qualifications.

Center for Human Development, Inc.