Greater New Bedford Health Ctr
WIC Nutritionist (New Hire Incentive Included)
Greater New Bedford Health Ctr, New Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 02746
Job Details
Level Entry
Job Location New Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA
Position Type Full Time
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Salary Range $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift Week Days
Description
40 Hours - Work Schedule: Monday - Wednesday 8:30-5:00pm, Thursdays 9:30 - 6:00pm, Friday 8:30-5:00pm, Rotation of Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm required once trained. 32 Hours - Work Schedule: Flexible Availability between 8:30am - 6:00pm Required.
Rotation of Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm required once trained. 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. Performs other duties as needed, including:
Assisting in the training of CPA Is and Ils. Quality assurance activities.
New Bedford Community Health values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition. One year's experience in clinical or community nutrition. Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities. Good communication skills. Sensitivity to the needs of the client population. Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to manage and provide age specific care.
Level Entry
Job Location New Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA
Position Type Full Time
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Salary Range $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift Week Days
Description
40 Hours - Work Schedule: Monday - Wednesday 8:30-5:00pm, Thursdays 9:30 - 6:00pm, Friday 8:30-5:00pm, Rotation of Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm required once trained. 32 Hours - Work Schedule: Flexible Availability between 8:30am - 6:00pm Required.
Rotation of Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm required once trained. 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. Performs other duties as needed, including:
Assisting in the training of CPA Is and Ils. Quality assurance activities.
New Bedford Community Health values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition. One year's experience in clinical or community nutrition. Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities. Good communication skills. Sensitivity to the needs of the client population. Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to manage and provide age specific care.