We are looking for a WIC Nutritionist to provide nutrition care to high- and low-risk women, infants and children. The Nutritionist will be responsible for: anthropometric and hematological data collection, nutrition assessment, food package prescription, nutrition counseling and education, data entry, referrals to outside health and social services, breastfeeding promotion, and follow-up nutrition education.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children, under the supervision of the senior nutritionist.
- 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; and nutrition policies.
- Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.
- Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
- Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition; master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience.
- 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.
- Available to work at least one Saturday a month.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
- Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition
- Master's degree (preferred; may substitute for work experience)
- One year experience in clinical or community nutrition
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities
- Good communication skills
- Sensitivity to the needs of the client population / cultural competence
- Available to work at least one Saturday a month
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Completion of suitable CORI & SORI within the first 30 days of employment
- Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, nationalities, and languages
- Travel between program sites and occasional off-site trainings/meetings
- Ability to frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds
What We Do
The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. (GLCAC) is a private non-profit agency designated as the official federal and state anti-poverty agency for the Greater Lawrence area. Its mission is to empower all people served by GLCAC to achieve greater economic stability and well-being through accessible services, education, and community collaborations.
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