Description
Do you have a strong foundation in nutrition and dietetics and a desire to empower others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Community Progress Council, Inc. (CPC) is currently seeking a dedicated Nutritionist to join our Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program. This vital role focuses on improving the health and well-being of women, infants, and children by providing nutrition education, personalized counseling, and access to essential health services.
Join us in creating a healthier future—one family at a time!
Responsibilities:
- Eligibility Assessment: Evaluate and determine applicant eligibility for the WIC program in accordance with established guidelines.
- Personalized Nutrition Counseling: Deliver tailored nutrition education and counseling to WIC participants, supporting healthy lifestyle choices and dietary habits.
- Health & Social Service Referrals: Identify participant needs and provide referrals to appropriate health care providers and community resources.
- Educational Outreach & Engagement: Share nutrition information through dynamic presentations using a variety of formats, including printed materials, visual displays, interactive demonstrations, and group sessions.
- Health Screenings & Assessments: Perform anthropometric measurements, interpret growth charts, and conduct hematological testing to monitor participant health.
- Nutritional Risk Evaluation: Analyze individual nutritional concerns and determine medical/nutritional risk factors to guide intervention strategies.
- Policy Communication: Clearly interpret and communicate public health nutrition policies, procedures, and best practices to individuals and community groups.
Key Competencies:
- Effective Communication: Actively listens to understand and interpret meaning; communicates clearly and professionally in both verbal and written formats.
- Relationship Building: Establishes strong rapport and fosters positive connections with colleagues, participants, and community partners.
- Community Commitment: Demonstrates a genuine passion for serving others and meeting the needs of CPC participants with empathy and respect.
- Continuous Learning: Proactively seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth to enhance performance and contribute to organizational success.
- Results-Driven: Consistently strives to exceed expectations, delivering high-quality outcomes and valuable experience for clients.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Registered or eligible for registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a focus in one of the following areas: food and nutrition, community nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition education, human nutrition, nutrition science, or a closely related field.
- Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is desired. Alternatively, one year of graduate-level coursework in a related field may be considered in place of professional experience.
- Compliance & Health Clearances: Must successfully complete all required background checks, physical examination, and TB testing.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions in English. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, or Arabic is desirable.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation is required, along with the ability to travel to satellite clinics to maintain consistent and timely attendance.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Capable of addressing practical challenges and interpreting a variety of instructions in both written and verbal formats.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and able to learn and navigate WIC-related software systems.
Why Join Us?
At Community Progress Council, Inc., we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in our community.
Our benefits include, but are not limited to medical, paid dental, and paid vision coverage the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, 401(k) retirement plan with 3% match, generous paid time off, 10 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and tuition reimbursement for staff.
EOE
Skills Required
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition/public health or related field
- Minimum of one year relevant work experience or one year of graduate-level coursework in a related field
- Successful completion of required background checks, physical examination, and TB testing
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions in English
- Bilingual proficiency (Spanish, Haitian-Creole, or Arabic)
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to satellite clinics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn/navigate WIC-related software systems
- Ability to perform anthropometric measurements, interpret growth charts, and conduct hematological testing
- Ability to provide personalized nutrition counseling, educational outreach, and make appropriate health/social service referrals
What We Do
Community Progress Council provides comprehensive services to help individuals and families move toward economic self-sufficiency, offering programs such as early childhood education, housing assistance, WIC, and nutrition counseling.
