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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. Requirements 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.
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. Requirements 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.
Salary : $28 - $30