WIC Nutritionist

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc. is seeking a WIC Nutritionist to deliver nutrition care for women, infants, and children, including data collection, nutrition assessment, and counseling.

The role involves planning educational materials, supporting group sessions, breastfeeding promotion, and referrals to health and social services. Requires a public health nutrition degree and relevant experience in nutrition care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition; Master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience.
• One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision‑making capabilities.
• Good communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the client population.
• Available to work at least one Saturday a month.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children, under the supervision of the senior nutritionist.
• Participates in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions; participant counseling and education strategies; nutrition in‑services and outreach activities; and nutrition policies.
• Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.
• Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
• Attends bi‑weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Empathy / sensitivity to clients

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Availability on Saturdays

Background check clearance (CORI & SOR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

We are looking for a WIC Nutritionist to provide nutrition care to high‑ and low‑risk women, infants and children. The Nutritionist will be responsible for anthropometric and hematological data collection, nutrition assessment, food package prescription, nutrition counseling and education, data entry, referrals to outside health and social services, breastfeeding promotion, and follow‑up nutrition education.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children, under the supervision of the senior nutritionist
• Participates in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions; participant counseling and education strategies; nutrition in‑services and outreach activities; and nutrition policies
• Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities
• Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs
• Attends bi‑weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate
• Performs other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition; Master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience
• One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition
• Demonstrated leadership and decision‑making capabilities
• Good communication skills
• Sensitivity to the needs of the client population
• Available to work at least one Saturday a month
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred
• Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed