• Community Outreach Dietitian

    Centers for Independence (Milwaukee, WI)


    Community Outreach Dietitian

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    MCFI Main Campus - Milwaukee, WI

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    4 Year Degree

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Up to 25%

     

    Job Shift

     

    Day

     

    Job Category

     

    Nonprofit - Social Services

    Description

    **Job Purpose:** The Community Outreach Dietitian assists in the management and implementation of a high

    quality, evidence-based Community Nutrition Program that distinguishes our agency as a leader in the food

    and nutrition industry. Our focus is on early intervention of nutrition and wellness education and being a

    strong community partner to provide all children with access to fresh, tasty, nutritious, student accepted,

    and safe food. This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of our community nutrition program,

     

    menu management, and ensuring compliance within all Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and nutrition

     

    credentialing audits.

     

    **Essential Job Functions** :

     

    (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

     

    + Maintains the master nutrition information database utilizing HealthePro, or designated nutrition analysis software, including carbohydrate counts, allergies, etc.

    + Maintains updated files for Child Nutrition labels, nutrition information, and ingredient statements.

    + Assists with menu development, menu enhancement, recipe crediting, and distribution of menus and menu tools. Co-leads the recipe development process and the Culinary Council.

    + Maintains and distributes all nutrition/crediting related documents, including production transport sheets, production assignments, etc.

    + Assists with ensuring compliance for all Department of Public Instruction and nutrition credentialing audits. This includes site visits, style of service training, general training/education, wellness policy reviews, and pre-audits for DPI.

    + Creates, distributes, and presents nutrition and wellness education materials to CFI community partners, agency employees, agency consumers, and as assigned.

    + Maintains and improves service delivery by assessing the organization and its services from the customer’s point of view.

    + Participates and presents in staff meetings and provides information regarding menu development, clinical nutrition management protocols, including training, and audit preparation.

    + Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    **Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure and Credentials** : (Where appropriate, education and/or experience may be substituted)

    **Minimum Required Education** : Bachelor of Science or Masters in Dietetics or Nutrition preferred. Will consider a candidate who is enrolled in an accredited Dietetics program as well as Registered Dietitian Eligible candidates

    **Minimum Required Experience:** Experience in school nutrition is preferred

    Required License – Certification – Registration:

    + ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required within 90 days of hire and to be maintained throughout employment.

    + Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required within 6 months of hire and must be maintained.

    + ServSafe Proctor and ServSafe Instructor is desired.

     

    Issued By Governing Body (if applicable): National Restaurant Association Education

    Foundation and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

    **Travel Type:** Up to 25%

    **Required Valid Driver’s License:** Valid Wisconsin driver’s license

    **Required Auto Insurance:** Vehicle liability insurance in accordance with Agency policy

    **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities** :

    + Knowledge and Ability to communicate regulation, standard, or policy within the context of the customer’s situation.

    + Knowledge of nutrition related software, preferred.

    + Knowledge to use work related equipment and applications such as cell phone and texting, computers, photo copier, Microsoft Office, and Teams

    + Ability to utilize resources in an organized manner and prioritize tasks.

    + Ability to work with staff and clients from diverse backgrounds.

    + Access to a reliable personal vehicle

    Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity, and Work Conditions:

    **Physical Requirements:** Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, pushing, pulling. Lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving

     

    objects horizontally from position to-position. Fingering, picking, pinching, grasping items, typing, or

     

    otherwise working. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

     

    Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing, perceiving the nature of

     

    sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

     

    **Visual Acuity:** The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.

    **Working Conditions:** Exposure to indoor and outdoor elements. Exposure to a variety of community-based

     

    work environments, including production kitchens, schools, afterschool programs, etc., that may present

     

    varying levels of activity, noise, and temperatures.