Nutritionist -WIC Program

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

The program nutritionist provides nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants. Responsibilities include

• . Provides nutrition care to high-risk women, 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.
• Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.
• Immunization assessment and data collection.
• Documentation and data entry.
• Referrals to other health and social services.
• Follow-up nutrition education.

2. Participates in planning, development and evaluation of :

3. Assists senior nutritionist in :

4. Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs

5. Provides nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.

6. Performs other duties as needed, including :

Qualifications :

1. Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education.

2. Master's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition, Registration with the

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of

Dietitians and Nutritionists, desired.

3. One year's experience in clinical or community nutrition, preferred.

4. Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.

5. Good communications skills.

6. Bilingual skills desired

7. Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.

8. Availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during program clinic hours as needed.

Reports to the Director of WIC

EOE

Monday through Friday.