Dietitian (Population, Family and Reproductive Health)

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Johns Hopkins WIC Program is seeking a Dietitian who provides nutrition counseling to high-risk WIC participants, with the goal of improving client knowledge and behaviors regarding nutrition and wellness. The Nutritionist/Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition education training of the WIC staff and development, implementation, and monitoring of the Nutrition Education Plan and Breastfeeding Promotion Program for the WIC Program to ensure compliance with agency, state and federal policies and regulations. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to,

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a care plan for each WIC client identified as High Risk.
• Provides nutrition counseling sessions for individuals identified as High Risk.
• Conducts health assessments, to include measurements of stature, weight, hemoglobin and dietary evaluation.
• Refers clients to other health, food assistance, social services programs; issue WIC benefits to certified clients; researches and discusses problems with appropriate personnel and takes suitable measures to resolve issues.
• Approves the issuance of specialty infant formulas and other nutritional's prescribed by physicians.
• Develops and reviews nutrition education materials for accuracy, age appropriateness and cultural appropriateness.
• Provides in-service training for staff regarding nutrition education and counseling skills, including motivational interviewing, patient-centered, and trauma informed counseling techniques.
• Observes counseling skills of nutrition staff.
• Develops training programs for professional and paraprofessional staff; conducts staff training as needed and appropriate.
• Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Nutrition Education Plan and Breastfeeding Promotion Program
• Performs certifications and other clinic activities as needed.
• Work closely with other team members.
• Participates in team/staff meetings; attends in-service meetings and applicable workshops.
• Stays current with best practices in maternal and child nutrition.
• Treat everyone with compassion, courtesy, care and respect.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The full time JH WIC Program Nutritionist/Dietitian will split their time among several WIC sites in Baltimore, Maryland.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field required.
• Active Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN) licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.
• Completed, up-to-date credentialing and privileging.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced training in maternal, infant and child nutrition including breastfeeding.
• Fluent in Spanish language.
• Three years of related WIC experience, including prior experience working effectively with low-income, multi-cultural population(s) and the public, preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to work with WIC’s target population group.
• Sensitive to, and respect for, the cultural diversity and bias of target population.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work with diverse and low-income populations.
• Must be flexible and willing to travel to various locations.
• Demonstrate basic ability to use computer system.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, as required.
• Supervisory experience, specifically with paraprofessional nutrition personnel.
• Experience using computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Calendar.
• Experience planning, organizing and directing a Nutrition Services Plan.