WIC Nutritionist

Community Teamwork • Lowell, MA

81d • $24

About The Position

Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 600 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families. At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in public nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education.
• Masters degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition preferred.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dieticians and Nutritionists, desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to serving the health and wellness needs of children families, and staff.
• Availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during evening and weekend hours, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee nutrition care to high and low risk women, infants and children under the supervision of the senior nutritionist, including all aspects of anthropometric and hematological data collection.
• Conduct dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription.
• Provide nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.
• Document and enter data accurately.
• Make referrals to other health and social services.
• Conduct follow-up nutrition education.
• Participate in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
• Develop participant counseling and education strategies.
• Organize nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
• Contribute to nutrition policies.
• Assist senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff.
• Communicate with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
• Perform quality assurance activities for accountability and security.
• Uphold the values of CTI Equity, Integrity, Compassion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting Pay $24.09
• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
• 37.5 hour work week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees