Nutritionist, WIC (Full-Time)
GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER·New Bedford, Massachusetts
GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER·New Bedford, Massachusetts
The Nutritionist provides nutrition services to WIC participants, including risk assessment, counseling, and food package prescription. They also assist in training staff, conducting quality assurance activities, and developing educational materials.
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 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.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field and possess at least one year of experience in clinical or community nutrition. Strong communication skills and the ability to provide age-specific care are also required.
Market context
In Massachusetts, WIC nutritionist roles typically see steady demand because they support maternal, infant, and child nutrition services in community settings. These positions are competitive for candidates with a nutrition degree, at least one year of clinical or community nutrition experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to tailor guidance by age group. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then compare them with the original posting before applying.
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