Description

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives (HI) is a multi-service organization dedicated to reducing health and wealth disparities while advancing meaningful opportunities and economic security for people south of Boston. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. The communities we serve, including Brockton, New Bedford, Plymouth, the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, we have addressed the complex needs of people who are disadvantaged by poverty and discrimination and have fallen through the cracks of mainstream systems of care. HI is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, including youth, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, people with substance use disorders, and youth and adults who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed health care, emergency services, and support. 

TITLE: Program Nutritionist

PROGRAM: Health Imperatives - Plymouth WIC

HOURS: Fulltime (35 hours per week), flexible, some evenings required, at least 4 Saturdays per year 

SALARY: $30.20 per hour 

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, holiday, paid earned leave, retirement, etc.

OVERVIEW: Under the supervision of the Sr. Nutritionist, the Program Nutritionist provides nutrition services in multiple locations to WIC applicants and participants including:

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children at certification and follow-up, anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment, and food package prescription.
• Provides client-centered nutrition and breastfeeding education and demonstrates sensitivity to the multiple needs of priority populations in order to bridge disparities in preventive nutritional health.
• Documents all required aspects of each nutrition contact in the WIC EOS system including Nutritional SOAP notes, food      package assignments, assignment of nutritional risk, benefit issuance and referrals.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions, participant counseling and education strategies, nutrition in-services and outreach activities.
• Assists with training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.
• Participates in special projects.
• Assists in building internal and external island collaborations to increase access to WIC.
• Provides internal referrals to sexual and reproductive health services.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Education or Foods and Nutrition; one year experience working directly with client preferably with low income or vulnerable populations; strong client-centered service skills needed; must have computer and data entry experience, strong counseling, writing, communication and organizational skills; flexibility with schedule and travel to additional sites required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in public health nutrition, Nutrition, or Food and Nutrition. One year of experience in clinical or community nutrition. WIC experience and/or CLC (Breastfeeding Certification). Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists. Bilingual preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to carry up to 20 pounds of program materials.

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