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Tapestry Health Nutritionist in Springfield, Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD Nutritonist Tapestry is committed to providing high quality, compassionate and community-based care to everyone in our region including the most vulnerable. We are passionate about providing non- judgmental sexual and reproductive healthcare, syringe access and disposal, overdose prevention and education, HIV support and prevention, and WIC family nutrition. Job purpose Provides nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants. Duties and responsibilities 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 foods 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: Quality assurance activities. Assisting in the training of CPA Is and IIs. Checks e-mail on daily basis to keep up with state, agency and program updates. Participate in state and local agency training. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, food and nutrition, or nutrition education. Master\'s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition, Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists, desired. One year\'s experience in clinical or community nutrition, preferred. Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities. Good communication skills. Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population. Able to carry out typical administrative functions. Supports the mission and goals of the agency. Driver\'s License is required. Working conditions Travel to Framingham is required for new staff training at WIC TLC. Availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during program clinic hours, as needed. Must be able to sit at a desk to use computer and make phone calls. There is potential exposure to blood borne pathogens. Physical requirements Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. Job Type: Full-time Pay: \$24.79 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person