WIC Nutritionist 37.50 hr/wk ($23.55-$25)

Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc.•Greenfield, MA

57d•$24 - $25

About The Position

Provide nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to participants in individual and group settings. The Nutritionist provides services at multiple WIC sites and includes some evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education required.
At least 1 year of experience in clinical or community nutrition.
We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying. Please be clear and specific in application materials how your background, experience, and transferable skills are relevant to this position.

Nice To Haves

Interpersonal communication – verbal and written
Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities, navigating change
Judgement and decision-making
Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources
Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional organizations and resources
Experience working with communities and individuals with low incomes
Experience thinking creatively and strategically, setting program goals and steps to achieve them
Experience with data management, data capture, tracking methods and analysis for outcome measurements
Adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate close attention to details
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Suite and databases)

Responsibilities

Provides nutrition care to high-risk pregnant/postpartum individuals, infants, and children under the supervision of the senior nutritionist, including all aspects of: Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription.
Counseling and education.
Documentation and data entry
Referrals to other health and social services
Follow-up nutrition education
Participates in planning, development, and evaluation of: Educational materials.
Group nutrition education workshops.
Participant counseling and education strategies.
Nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
Nutrition policies.
Assists senior nutritionist in: Training paraprofessional WIC staff.
Conducting quality assurance activities.
Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
Provides nutritional care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.
Required to travel regularly throughout the service area, to CAPV office locations.
Comply with agency and funders’ paperwork requirements and procedures.
Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, staff and department-wide meetings, mandatory agency trainings, and participate in professional development activities.
Maintain strictest confidentiality.
Perform related work as require