Senior Nutritionist
Brockton Area Multi-Servi•Quincy, MA
•$34 - $36
About The Position
The Senior WIC Nutritionist is a key member of the WIC program management team and is responsible for overseeing all nutrition and health‑related components of the program to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition Education plus 2 years of post‑graduate community nutrition experience
- Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition Education plus 1 year post‑graduate community nutrition experience
- Registered Dietitian plus 1 year post‑graduate community nutrition experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sensitivity to the needs of diverse participant populations
- Demonstrated leadership, supervision, and decision‑making skills
- Ability to work across multiple WIC sites
- Flexibility to cover varying clinic hours as needed
Nice To Haves
- WIC program experience preferred
- Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) credential preferred
Responsibilities
- Plan, supervise, and evaluate nutrition services to ensure compliance with federal regulations and state policies
- Certify high‑risk prenatal and postpartum participants, infants, and children
- Provide nutrition education, counseling, and referrals
- Oversee management and quality assurance of special infant formulas
- Supervise and collaborate with the Breastfeeding Coordinator to promote and support breastfeeding
- Recruit, hire (with Program Director), train, and supervise nutrition staff
- Ensure staff maintain current knowledge and skills through ongoing training
- Conduct bi‑annual staff evaluations and monthly quality assurance audits
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to address participant needs and improve care coordination
- Plan, evaluate, and enhance delivery of nutrition education services
- Implement new strategies to improve participant engagement and outcomes
- Work with the Program Director to define staff roles, schedules, clinic flow, and service hours
Benefits
- Time Off – Up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal, and cultural holiday
- 12 paid holidays
- Up to 2 weeks Sick Time
- Highly Specialized Paid Trainings with opportunities to earn CEUs
- Health Savings Account and Competitive Benefits Package
- 403B plan with discretionary match
- Wellness Activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
