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Location: Pontiac, Southfield, Farmington Hills, MI (Hybrid)
Compensation: $70,603 - $94,595 annually
This position is grant funded
Internal position title: Public Health Nutritionist III
Make a Lasting Impact on Families in Your Community
Are you a Registered Dietitian who believes nutrition is foundational to lifelong health? As a WIC Maternal and Child Nutritionist III, you will directly support pregnant individuals, infants, and young children across Oakland County by delivering evidence-based nutrition counseling, education, and facilitate access to other services to improve health outcomes where it matters most.
This position will also play a lead role in assisting with coordinating breastfeeding promotion efforts and services for Oakland County WIC.
This role blends clinical expertise, public health impact, education, and community engagement.
What You’ll Do
Provide Direct Nutrition Care
- Deliver individualized nutrition counseling for pregnant and postpartum clients, infants, and young children.
- Conduct nutritional, growth and development screenings to identify nutritional risk and provide appropriate intervention.
- Perform dietary assessments.
- Develop therapeutic and non-therapeutic meal plans tailored to practical family preferences, medical needs, and culturally responsive guidance.
- Develop individual care plans and coordinate specialized feeding prescriptions with medical providers for high-risk clients.
- Maintain accurate electronic health records and documentation.
Educate & Empower
- Lead engaging nutrition education sessions for expectant parents, families, and individuals.
- Create and adapt educational materials that meet the needs of diverse populations.
- Support breastfeeding promotion and maternal-child health initiatives.
- Provide consultation to community organizations to strengthen nutrition access.
Strengthen Public Health Programs
- Assist in developing and implementing Countywide nutrition initiatives.
- Strengthen community health and safety by offering wraparound services to families.
- Participate in activities that address food insecurity in Oakland County.
Lead & Collaborate
- Provide guidance and support to other staff and students.
- Collaborate with nurses, health educators, and community partners to ensure comprehensive care.
- Participate in professional development to stay current with best practices in dietetics and public health nutrition.
Why You’ll Love It
You’ll Make a Measurable Difference
Your work directly supports healthy pregnancies, infant growth, and child development. The impact you make is immediate, meaningful, and generational.
You’ll Practice Public Health Dietetics at Its Best
This role goes beyond one-on-one counseling. You’ll influence community health, contribute to improving health outcomes and help shape nutrition services across Oakland County. You will also have the unique opportunity to advance your breastfeeding consulting skill set with support from the WIC division.
You’ll Work With Purpose-Driven Professionals
Join a collaborative team committed to health equity, prevention, and serving diverse communities.
You’ll Experience Variety
From clinic-based counseling to community outreach you will experience diverse work tasks serving various populations and geographic areas of Oakland County.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Health Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Dietetics, or a closely related field of study. NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://naces.org/members.html ). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
- Be certified as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Have had at least three (3) years of full‑time professional dietetics work experience in a public health or outpatient dietetic setting. NOTE: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related area may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out of country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.
- Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
- Successfully complete the six month probationary period.
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to utilize the principles, methods, and materials of modern dietetic practice.
- Considerable ability to apply the principles of dietetics and nutrition to the planning of therapeutic and normal diets.
- Considerable ability to communicate with public health program staff, volunteers, referred clients, and other groups and individuals relative to dietary consultation or education.
- Considerable ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
- Considerable ability to prepare and present oral and written reports.
- Considerable ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals and community groups.
- Considerable knowledge of and the ability to utilize the principles and practices of community nutrition.
- Considerable ability to cope with difficult or emergency situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with divisional policies and objective.
- Considerable ability to exercise mature judgement and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
- Reasonable ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet software.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must maintain registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.
- Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license.
- Must submit to immunizations as required by the Health Division, and to periodic tuberculin skin tests or chest x‑rays at County expense.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
- Functions as a leader over lower level employees by assigning, assisting and checking work. May in certain circumstances assist in supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides consultation and evaluation to individuals in the management and maintenance of therapeutic and normal nutrition to meet nutritional needs relative to age, socio‑economic status and lifestyle.
- Provides training, technical guidance and consultation regarding nutrition to other Health Division personnel.
- Assists in conducting studies and investigations to evaluate local nutrition needs and resources in comparison to existing services and program objectives.
- Coordinates and conducts public health nutrition program evaluations.
- Coordinates and conducts the public health nutrition quality assurance program.
- Prepares and presents oral and written technical reports to Health Division staff, Division administrators, and other community organizations.
- Maintains records and reports pertaining to individual client services.
- Provides consultation to area institutions, community organizations and alternative community feeding programs to promote a comprehensive nutrition program.
- Coordinates and participates in teaching nutrition classes for groups with priority health needs such as diabetics, expectant parents, hypertensives, low income families, and senior citizens.
- Reviews, evaluates, and recommends current professional resource materials for utilization in a public health nutrition education program.
- Prepares displays and teaching aides for group training programs and classroom or community education.
- Participates in professional meetings and/or on‑going educational programs to maintain familiarity with current principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition.
- Provides training and evaluation experience for students enrolled in health-related intern programs.
- Provides training and education to Health Division staff to advance their knowledge and skills.
- Reviews and utilizes computerized analysis of client/group food intake records and selects and provides interpretation materials.
- Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in community organization and development of needed food and nutrition resources or endeavors to improve nutritional status of Oakland County citizens.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to effectively communicate to accurately convey information.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed in a typical office environment.
- May participate in activities that require driving or being a passenger in an automobile or bus.
IMPORTANT NOTE : The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.
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We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Oakland County is committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including those with prior convictions, as we believe in providing equal opportunities for all. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our team and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace. If you have the skills and qualifications for the position, we encourage you to apply. All candidates are evaluated based on their ability to meet the job requirements, legal obligations and thrive in our organization. All ways, MOVING FORWARD.
