What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Nutritionist position at Harbor Health Services, Inc.?
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 :
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.
