RiverStone Health·Billings, Montana
The WIC Registered Dietitian provides nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to high-risk pregnant women, infants, and children. They also manage WIC program eligibility, food prescriptions, and coordinate care with other health providers.
Working title: Registered Dietitian
Classification title: Dietitians
Division: Client Health Services
Program: WIC
Reports to: WIC Program Manager
FLSA status: Non-Exempt: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
$28.70 to $39.63 hourly; depending on number of years of transferable experience and internal equity
Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, RiverStone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services. Health, Education, Leadership and Protection – HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life. Underlying principles of access, affordability, compassion and quality in all interactions, RiverStone Health improves life, health and safety for all of the communities we serve
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 by providing healthy foods, nutrition and breastfeeding education, and referrals to health and social services. This is a grant funded program which is subject to annual renewal.
The WIC dietitian works within the guidelines of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to provide nutrition assessment, education, planning, and consultation services. This position will work with high risk pregnant women, infants, and children under age of 5 years to meet the requirements of the WIC program and influence positive outcomes for families. Essential Functions/Major
Duties: and Responsibilities:
A. Registered dietitian services 50%
Provide nutrition education, planning, and consultation services for patients/clients and groups.
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling within individuals’ socioeconomic framework.
Develop and maintain trusting relationships with clients and RiverStone Health staff.
Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
Guide clients and patients of the importance of physical activity and the role it plays in the overall success of a clients total health and wellness.
Keep accurate and timely documentation records for clients.
Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. Provide applicable resources with a confirmed understanding of the information.
Advise and/or provide case management to clients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. Provide applicable resources with a confirmed understanding of the information.
Incorporate client cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
Determine resource needs and eligibility requirements to make referrals to providers, programs, services and other community resources.
Serve as a client advocate or liaison to other agencies and community organizations.
Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restriction of client.
Record and evaluate client and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures.
Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions, and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices and new developments in nutrition.
Keep immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Valid Montana State Driver’s License
Current unencumbered Licensed Nutritionist from the Montana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Emergency preparedness on the job training at a minimum of ICS 100, 200, and 700.
• None
Work is mainly performed in a clinic setting or by phone.
Extended periods of sitting is required. Standing, bending and lifting will be required at times.
Extended periods of computer work
Create and maintain a safe/secure working environment by adhering to safety, security, and health requirements. Integrates injury, illness, and loss prevention into job activities by attending any necessary training and implementing best practices.
Candidates must hold a current Registered Dietitian license and a valid Montana State Driver's License. Experience in public health or maternal child health is preferred.
Market context
In Montana, WIC Registered Dietitian openings are often driven by public health and maternal-child nutrition needs, so candidates with current RD credentials and a valid Montana driver’s license are well positioned. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer experience in public health or maternal child health, and the listed requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your license details and prepare examples of counseling or community-based nutrition work.