Temporary WIC Nutritionist

COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Pioneer Valley is seeking a WIC Nutritionist to provide nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to participants at multiple sites in Franklin and Hampshire Counties. This non-exempt, full-time position may include evening and weekend hours to support community needs.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition or related field and have at least 1 year of experience in clinical or community nutrition, with a focus on serving low-income

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical or community nutrition.
• Experience working with low-income communities preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly across Franklin/Hampshire counties.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to WIC participants.
• Collaborate with the WIC team to improve service delivery and participant experience.
• Deliver services at multiple sites, including some evenings and weekends.
• Plan and evaluate educational materials and group workshops.
• Maintain confidentiality and complete required documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Knowledge of social services

Community engagement

Data management

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition

Tools

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary WIC Nutritionist 37.50 hr/wk ($27.80-$29.51) Greenfield, MA - Community Services Job Type - Full-time DEPARTMENT: Community Services - WIC Program POSITION TITLE: Nutritionist LOCATION: Franklin/Hampshire Counties/Multiple Sites STATUS: Non-Exempt SUPERVISOR: Senior Nutritionist

POSITION SUMMARY

The WIC Nutritionist provides nutrition and health assessment, education, and counseling to participants in individual and group settings. The WIC Nutritionist works collaboratively with the WIC team to develop nutrition and programmatic improvements for service delivery and participant experience. The WIC Nutritionist provides services at multiple sites, Which Includes Some Evening And Weekend Hours. ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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
2. 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.
3. Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff. Conducting quality assurance activities.
4. Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
5. Provides nutritional care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.
6. Required to travel regularly throughout the service area, to CAPV office locations.
7. Comply with agency and funders? paperwork requirements and procedures.
8. Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, staff and department-wide meetings, mandatory agency trainings, and participate in professional development activities.
9. Maintain Strictest Confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Interpersonal communication - verbal and written Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities, navigating change Judgement and decision-making Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system. Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage, vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope, and openness to difficult conversations.
• Key Knowledge and Experience: 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).

To qualify, minimum qualifications / transferable skills: 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.