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Wayne County Government
Detroit, Michigan

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1

DietitianFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for WIC program in Detroit, MI. Conduct assessments, develop care plans, provide education. Government position.

Join Wayne County Government as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – WIC Program in Detroit, Michigan. The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Wayne County Government as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – WIC Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1 provides nutritional education, counseling, and oversight for the WIC program. They are responsible for conducting nutritional assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with program policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree and be a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. A valid State of Michigan driver's license is also required.

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentBiometric assessmentClinical nutritionDietary counselingCare planningHealth educationWIC program complianceData documentationMI-WIC softwareMCIRWIC DirectCHAMPSPublic healthBreastfeeding supportImmunization assessment

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Wayne County Government

Government Administration
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible