Program Nutritionist - Plymouth

Program Nutritionist

Under the supervision of the Sr. Nutritionist, the Program Nutritionist provides nutrition services in multiple locations to WIC applicants and participants including:

• Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children at certification and follow-up, anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment, and food package prescription.
• Provides client-centered nutrition and breastfeeding education and demonstrates sensitivity to the multiple needs of priority populations in order to bridge disparities in preventive nutritional health.
• Documents all required aspects of each nutrition contact in the WIC EOS system including Nutritional SOAP notes, food package assignments, assignment of nutritional risk, benefit issuance and referrals.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions, participant counseling and education strategies, nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
• Assists with training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.
• Participates in special projects.
• Assists in building internal and external island collaborations to increase access to WIC.
• Provides internal referrals to sexual and reproductive health services.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Education or Foods and Nutrition; one year experience working directly with client preferably with low income or vulnerable populations; strong client-centered service skills needed; must have computer and data entry experience, strong counseling, writing, communication and organizational skills; flexibility with schedule and travel to additional sites required.

Master's degree in public health nutrition, Nutrition, or Food and Nutrition. One year of experience in clinical or community nutrition. WIC experience and/or CLC (Breastfeeding Certification). Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists. Bilingual preferred.

Ability to carry up to 20 pounds of program materials.

Please indicate on your cover letter the position you are applying for. Please note that resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

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