WIC Senior Nutritionist
About The Position
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program keeps pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy by providing healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC Sr. Nutritionist Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of WIC, the Sr. Nutritionist supervises the nutritionists and provides support to the operation of the WIC Department. The Sr. Nutritionist is responsible for planning, supervising, and evaluating the nutrition component of the WIC program including determination of nutritional risk, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education, nutrition appointment schedule, follow-up nutrition education, food package prescriptions, health and social service referrals, nutrition care plans, and documentation of nutrition services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or Nutrition Education and two years of community nutrition experience or Registered Dietitian with one year of post graduate community nutrition experience.
- Experience in program planning and administration.
- At least one year of experience in counseling.
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills required.
- Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
- High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients. Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center, and offers services to ensure positive experience.
- Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
Nice To Haves
- Bi-lingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred.
Responsibilities
- planning, supervising, and evaluating the nutrition component of the WIC program including determination of nutritional risk
- nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education
- nutrition appointment schedule
- follow-up nutrition education
- food package prescriptions
- health and social service referrals
- nutrition care plans
- documentation of nutrition services
Benefits
- 5.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
- employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
- voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
- reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
