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South Middlesex Opportunity Council Nutritionist, WIC in Framingham, Massachusetts
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing nutrition services to low and high-risk applicants and participants, as well as assisting with quality assurance and general office duties.
Why Work for SMOC?
Work/life balance and a 35-hour work week.
Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
Employer Paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability after 6 months of employment.
Two Comprehensive Medical Plans with HRA Employer cost-sharing and 79% of premiums covered by the Employer.
Dental w/ Orthodontic Coverage with 75% of premiums covered by the Employer
EyeMed Vision Insurance
403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match on day one.
Additional voluntary benefits including – additional Term and Whole Life Insurance policies, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide nutrition care for low and high-risk participants at (re)certification and follow-up, including all aspects of anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education, documentation and nutrition data entry, health and social service referrals and follow-up nutrition education.
Participate in general office duties.
Assist in the planning, development and evaluation of education materials and group nutrition education sessions, participant counseling and education strategies, nutrition in-services and outreach activities and nutrition policies.
Assist Senior Nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and CPS’s.
Participate in quality assurance activities
Communicate with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
Travel to multiple WIC Sites
Receive training and attend appropriate in-services to enhance competency and earn CEU’s.
Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
Attend & participate in engagement team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, food & nutrition or nutrition education
One year experience in community of clinical nutrition preferred.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
English/Portuguese preferred.
Availability to work during morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday hours.
Reliable, daily means of transportation to and from multiple WIC sites.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
Well-organized, systematic, team-work approach to work.
Good computer skills.
Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Directly reports to the WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator and the WIC Director.
This position has no Direct Reports.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to drive.
Ability to see and read a computer screen and paper documents.
Sitting for sustained periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position will travel to multiple locations within the state. The WIC Program environment is a noisy office setting with daily, heavy Participant flow including many infants and toddlers. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Family Support Coordinator will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 7:00pm (30 minuet lunch break)
35 Hours per week