SUMMARY:
- Nutritionist: Provide routine nutrition care to high risk participants under the supervision of the Senior Nutritionist at various WIC sites and LCHC.
- Breastfeeding Coordinator: Responsible for the planning, provision and evaluation of breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Position is in addition to regular duties of WIC Nutrition staff member. Approximately 2 hours per week plus to be allotted out of regular schedule, with additional time given for special projects such as annual World Breastfeeding Week.
BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops breastfeeding protocols for standards of service.
- Oversees development, implementation and evaluation of local program breastfeeding activities, such as participant education classes, breastfeeding support groups, and breastfeeding contacts for prenatal and breastfeeding women and infants.
- Assists Senior Nutritionist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Breastfeeding
- Peer Counseling Program.
NUTRITIONIST DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs nutrition assessment and certification, counseling, nutrition education and referrals for WIC applicants and participants.
- Develops educational materials for demonstrations, audio-visual presentations or other educational activities for participants.
- Collects anthropometric and hematological data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, food and nutrition; R.D. preferred.
- Bilingual skills preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- History of good attendance and positive work attitude.
- Excellent communications skills and interpersonal skills.
- Prioritization and organizational skills.
- Sensitivity to the multi-cultural needs of the client population.
- Must be available to work at multiple sites, Saturdays, and during evening hours.
EXPERIENCE:
- One year experience in clinical or community nutrition.
- One year of experience counseling breastfeeding women.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition
- Registered Dietitian (R.D.) credential
- Bilingual skills
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities
- History of good attendance and positive work attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Prioritization and organizational skills
- Sensitivity to multicultural needs of the client population
- Availability to work at multiple sites, Saturdays, and evenings
- One year experience in clinical or community nutrition
- One year experience counseling breastfeeding women
What We Do
Lynn Community Health Center is the largest provider of primary care, behavioral health, eye care, and dental services in one of the most medically underserved communities in Massachusetts. Established in 1971 as a small storefront mental health clinic, we now have more than 550 employees at multiple sites throughout the City of Lynn. We serve more than 46,000 individuals annually—40% of all Lynn residents and children under 18. Our mission is to provide comprehensive health care for everyone in our diverse community, regardless of ability to pay. Our target populations are those with the greatest barriers to care: the poor, minorities, non-English speaking, children, teens and the frail elderly. A significant percentage of our patients have behavioral health needs. To best achieve our mission, we have developed an innovative model of Integrated Care in which primary care and behavioral health providers practice together as a team, co-managing patient care. This has significantly improved access and reduced stigma for those in need of behavioral health care. Our teams are distinguished by a fierce dedication to empowering disenfranchised communities. It is an incredible learning environment for every employee, in which there exist opportunities for both providing and receiving mentoring and coaching, participating in innovative pilot projects, and the satisfaction of a job well done.
