WIC Nutritionist

WIC Nutritionist

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.

We offer:

• 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

We are seeking a WIC Nutritionist who will be part of a team that is focused on helping families to meet their nutrition goals. They are responsible for performing nutrition assessment and certification, counseling, nutrition education and support family needs through referrals.

Responsibilities include:

1.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:

1. Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
2. Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription.
3. Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.
4. Documentation and data entry.
5. Referrals to other health and social services.
6. Follow-up nutrition education.

2.Participate in planning, development and evaluation of:

1. Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
2. Participant counseling and education strategies.
3. Nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
4. Nutrition policies.

3.Assist senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff.

4.Communicate with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.

5.Perform quality assurance activities for accountability and security.

6.Uphold the values of CTI - Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

7.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education.
• Master's 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.