REQ-62678
Close date: 4/27/2021
Salary: $4871 - $7477 per month
Location: Portland, OR
This is a full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union.
You must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to quality for this position.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon WIC Program in Portland, OR is recruiting for a WIC Nutrition Consultant to provide leadership and direction in health and nutrition services and policy. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This public health program is designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program.
NOTE: Most of the work will be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times that the work will need to be conducted at the central work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
What will you do?
As the WIC Nutrition Consultant, you will provide nutrition consultation regarding promotion of behaviors for lifelong good health and prevention and intervention of nutrition-related medical conditions. You will serve as the primary state WIC program contact to local contract agencies and provide technical assistance and consultation to local and state agency staff and managers in the areas of program administration, caseload management, eligibility determination, and nutrition services. In addition, you will provide consultation on integration of WIC with other health program areas and integration of nutrition with all aspects of the WIPC program.
While in this position, you will develop state nutrition services policies and conducts biennial reviews of local contract agencies to assure compliance with WIC federal and state requirements. You will serve as a member of the WIC training coordination team and develop and implement training and training materials for local agency staffs. You will coordinate the development and maintenance of state WIC approved risk criteria and promote and support the development of culturally competent programs, services, and policies for the Oregon WIC Program.
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are a Registered Dietitian with experience in WIC working with at risk populations, don't delay, apply today!
What are we looking for?
Special Qualifications
You must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to quality for this position.
Requested Skills
How to Apply
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Contact Information
Cyndi Phipps-Roman
503-569-0066
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a state agency dedicated to helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.
OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.