WIC Nutritionist

WIC Nutritionist

Pay Range $24 - $27 per hour

Company Overview

Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employee over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Position Summary:

The WIC Nutritionist 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 supporting family needs through referrals.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
• Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription.
• Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.
• Documentation and data entry.
• Referrals to other health and social services.
• Follow-up nutrition education.
• Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
• Participant counseling and education strategies.
• Must be able to travel to the WIC Learning Center in Framingham, MA to attend trainings as needed.
• Nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
• Nutrition policies.
• Training paraprofessional WIC staff.
• Conducting quality assurance activities.
• Assisting in the training of CPA I and II.
• Communicates with the healthcare community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
• Uphold the values of CTI - Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or Nutrition Education required.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical or community nutrition preferred.

Compensation and Benefit Information

At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy access to comprehensive benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. We offer:

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, 12 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities
• 5% employer contribution to your 401(k) retirement account after 6 months of employment
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
• The stated salary range represents the Agency's good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets/Disabled

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