National WIC Association

WIC Certifying Health Professional 2

Clark County Combined Health District (Springfield, OH)

  • The Clark County Combined Health District seeks a Certifying Health Professional 2 (Registered Dietitian (RD/LD), Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Physician Assistant (PA) or a minimum of one (1) year experience as a Certifying Health Professional 1 (DTR or ADN/RN) demonstrating strong clinical judgment and the ability to independently fulfill the responsibilities of the role)  to work on our WIC team.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

  • Assists with certification/recertification of WIC participants; prescribes appropriate food packages in a clinical setting.

  • Provides nutrition counseling to WIC participants individually and/or in in-group sessions regarding normal nutritional needs including breastfeeding; establishes individual nutrition goals; completes necessary documentation in the medical record; makes referrals to resources, programs, and physicians as needed.

  • Identifies the need for individual nutrition care plans; If RD/RDN, implements individual nutrition care plans or high-risk participants and assists Nutrition and Breastfeeding Supervisor in reviews of high-risk participants' individual nutrition care plans when developed by non-RD/RDN certifying health professionals to make recommendations as needed 

  • Compiles statistics and data needed to complete monthly reports and other reports required by the Ohio WIC Program.

  • When necessary, assists in obtaining medical data (heights, weights, and hematocrits) needed for certification/recertification.

  • Helps develop nutrition education materials, newsletters, outreach information, etc.

  • Sets up and operates visual aids; does food demonstrations; distributes farm market vouchers, etc. as assigned.

  • Provides breastfeeding education and support.

  • Attends state and local WIC meetings as required.

  • Reports upon directive in an emergency.

  • Conduct other duties as assigned.

More Information: https://ccchd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WIC-CHP2-Job-Posting.pdf