Hours: Part-Time 20 Hours per week, Days, Evenings, Rotating Saturdays
Monday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 1:30pm-6:30pm
Friday 9am-5pm

Location: Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085

Under direct supervision of the Lead Dietitian, performs duties in a clinical setting related to the certification of clients for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infant and Children (WIC) including assessment, counseling, referral, breastfeeding promotion/support and group nutrition education.

• Determines WIC eligibility based upon dietary, anthropometric, clinical and health history data in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes Motivational Interviewing to provide nutrition counseling/breastfeeding support and follow up to WIC clients/families based on identified nutritional risk factors and individual needs.
• Assists and encourages clients in identifying self-management goals.Electronically documents clinical information including nutrition care plans in clients’ chart (Primary Care and Cornerstone) according to agency and state standards.
• Develops and presents nutrition education/outreach presentations and activities for clients and the community.
• Acts as an alternate for other sites as required.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. Requires one year clinical or community experience or successful completion of approved dietetic internship. This position requires frequent interaction with Spanish speaking clients who have a limited understanding of the English language or who may speak only Spanish.