WIC Dietitian/Nutritionist- LDA

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$34.80 - $42.71 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Limited Duration

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

This Work Matters!

This is a Limited Duration Assignment (LDA). Limited Duration Assignments are expected to last up to two (2) years, but may end sooner.

This position is open until filled. For best consideration apply early (Initial review will take place on 02/25/2026 and every other week thereafter) .

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment.  At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. 

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health screenings, growth monitoring, and referrals, along with monthly food benefits for eligible women, infants, and children up to age five. This professional Dietitian position involves providing direct high-risk nutrition counseling, care plans, education, and referrals to WIC participants using dietary, biochemical, medical, and anthropometric data. Dietitians also offer breastfeeding support and serve as consultants to WIC and Health Department staff, delivering all services in a culturally competent and participant-centered manner. The role requires understanding diverse cultures, traditions, and the impact of racism and socio-economic injustices on health disparities. This specific position is a Limited Duration Assignment that works across all WIC clinic locations and may include assisting with staff training and participating in outreach or work groups.

As the Dietitian, you will: 

• Provide medical nutrition assessment, education, and care planning for high-risk women, infants, and children

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, including evaluation of weight, growth, BMI, blood work, medication use, typical diet, allergies, food insecurity, and other social/medical factors

• Develop individualized care plans and provide counseling/education in a culturally competent and sensitive manner

• Communicate with WIC participants in person, over the phone, and potentially through electronic means

• Determine nutrition risk, provide nutrition education, set goals, and assign food benefits

• Document all services in the State's TWIST electronic records system

• Schedule appropriate follow-up appointments

• Review, assess, and process WIC Medical Documents for appropriate client formula and supplements

• Communicate with health care providers to coordinate care and clarify information

• Offer breastfeeding promotion and information at prenatal WIC appointments

• Provide individualized support, including breast pump issuance and education, to breastfeeding mothers

• Make referrals to community and WIC clinic lactation specialists when necessary.

• Refer participants to local resources (health, food, housing, etc.) 

• Serve as the clinic's nutrition content expert, providing consultation to other WIC staff

• Monitor the call back log and perform follow-up calls for food package changes, breastfeeding/formula issues, and review reports for clients needing follow-up

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bri