WIC Nutritionist at Harbor Health Services, Inc.
Boston, MA 02122
About the Job
Harbor Health Services is seeking a talented Nutritionist to join our WIC Team.
Position is full time (37 hours weekly), Hours Tuesday 8:45 am-7:00 pm, Wednesday 8:45am-5:00 pm or 7:45 am-4:00 pm, Thursday 8:45 am-7 pm, Friday 7:45 am-4:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Come work with a great team of dedicated nutrition professionals at one of the top-rated WIC programs in Massachusetts!
Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off (20 Days to start!) plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!
Role:
The Program Nutritionist provides nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants.
Responsibilities:
• 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
Documentation and data entry
Referrals to other health and social services
Follow-up nutrition education
• 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
Nutrition policies
Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff & conducting quality assurance activities
Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
Provides nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.
Assists in the training of WIC Program Assistants.
Participates in quality assurance activities.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Master’s degree preferred
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists preferred
One year of experience in clinical or community nutrition preferred
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities
Excellent communications skills
Interest in nutrition and maternal child health
Bilingual French/Haitian Creole or Spanish highly desired.
Must be able to travel and work at multiple WIC sites.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Position is full time (37 hours weekly), Hours Tuesday 8:45 am-7:00 pm, Wednesday 8:45am-5:00 pm or 7:45 am-4:00 pm, Thursday 8:45 am-7 pm, Friday 7:45 am-4:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Come work with a great team of dedicated nutrition professionals at one of the top-rated WIC programs in Massachusetts!
Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off (20 Days to start!) plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!
Role:
The Program Nutritionist provides nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants.
Responsibilities:
• 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
Documentation and data entry
Referrals to other health and social services
Follow-up nutrition education
• 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
Nutrition policies
Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff & conducting quality assurance activities
Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
Provides nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.
Assists in the training of WIC Program Assistants.
Participates in quality assurance activities.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Master’s degree preferred
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists preferred
One year of experience in clinical or community nutrition preferred
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities
Excellent communications skills
Interest in nutrition and maternal child health
Bilingual French/Haitian Creole or Spanish highly desired.
Must be able to travel and work at multiple WIC sites.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.