REMOTE Dietitian / Nutritionist

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

This is your opportunity to be part of a public health intervention program designed to positively influence a lifetime of nutrition and health behaviors.

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides services to participants enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program. The Maricopa WIC Program provides participant-centered, evidence-based nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to over 42,000 participants per month. Our staff are creative, innovative, and passionate about maternal and child nutrition, and seek to make a difference in their community.

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Bring your resume, walk in, and walk out with a new career at Maricopa County!

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a closely related field approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR RDN eligible and able to pass the credentialing exam within 12 months of hire, with the first attempt at credentialing exam occurring within three months of hire

Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship upon hire

Experience in community, public health, clinical, or outpatient dietetics

Experience with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program

Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Provides services to WIC participants such as high-risk nutrition counseling, formula and food approvals, verification of program eligibility, anthropometric, and hemoglobin tests

Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding assessments

Functions in a lead capacity in the absence of the Clinic Supervisor/Lead RDN

Assists Clinic Supervisor, Training Team, and Nutrition Services Manager in staff training/development activities at the clinics, following regulations and standards

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

A flexible work schedule is needed that may include evenings

Position is not 100% telework; there is an option to work in a shared clinic space, or time may be split working remotely from your home and in a shared clinic space; home access to a computer, mobile device, and the internet is necessary if you choose to split time between home and office; daily communication with co-workers will be through virtual meetings, email, and Microsoft Teams messaging

May be assigned to work at alternate WIC sites, requiring traveling to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of a County or private vehicle used on County business

Participant interactions will include virtual appointments via video and phone, as well as in-person appointments

Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.