Nutritionist (Consultant)

Worcester Community Action Council Inc • Southbridge, MA

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About The Position

Our vision is to break the cycle of poverty one neighbor at a time. Through safety-net services and asset building solutions, Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) creates economic mobility opportunities for tens of thousands of people annually through programs such as energy assistance, early education and care, financial empowerment, positive youth development, and career pathways. WCAC serves 45 towns in Central and South-Central Massachusetts with offices located in Worcester, Southbridge, Webster, East Brookfield, and Leicester. We are a team of 125 employees and an annual budget of approximately $40 million. We are committed to a workplace culture with a shared passion for our vision that promotes teamwork, respect, and the opportunity to make a difference.

Program Summary:
Through our Early Head Start and Head Start Programs, WCAC provides a continuum of early education and care programming for families throughout Southern Worcester County prenatally through kindergarten enrollment. We offer weekly home visits from prenatal through age three. And then transition to center-based programming for pre-school aged children, helping children learn the kindergarten readiness skills they need to do well in school. Families receive the support they need to meet and advocate for the needs of their children. We currently operate four Head Start Centers in East Brookfield, Leicester, Southbridge, and Webster.

Position Summary:
We are seeking an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or Nutrition and Dietetic Technician to oversee the nutrition component of our Head Start programs. This role ensures compliance with applicable standards through menu review and updates, staff training, classroom curriculum support, and required audits and assessments. The successful candidate will also collaborate with the Health & Nutrition Specialist to monitor at-risk children and develop action plans. This is a contract position requiring limited travel to Head Start sites, averaging approximately 10 hours per month.

Requirements

• Registered dietitian nutritionist or nutrition and dietetic technician, registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Experience in community nutrition, including services to children.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to successfully complete a CORI/SORI/DCF/ review every two years.
• Mandatory physical and evidence of negative Mantoux, required by DEEC. Hepatitis B (optional).

Responsibilities

• oversee the nutrition component of our Head Start programs
• ensures compliance with applicable standards through menu review and updates
• staff training
• classroom curriculum support
• required audits and assessments
• collaborate with the Health & Nutrition Specialist to monitor at-risk children and develop action plans

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees