Nutritionist, Wic Program Jobs

Nutritionist, WIC Program

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Measures growth of WIC family and provides emotion based nutrition counseling to high-risk participants under the supervision of the Senior Nutritionist. Facilitates conversation to guide the participant towards behavior change. Explains the WIC Program and nutrition eligibility at certification and recertification visits. Assigns appropriate food prescriptions and explain foods benefits. Thoroughly documents nutrition care plans in WIC EOS computer system and follows USDA and DPH documentation requirements. Screens for immunizations and anemia/lead levels to ensure participant is up to date. Provides referrals to other local agencies for additional assistance beyond our scope of practice. Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding in-services out in the community. Provides direct in person WIC services and remote services. Hybrid position.

Provides nutrition care to high-risk women, infants and children under the supervision of the Senior Nutritionist including all aspects of:

• Follow up nutrition education
• Counseling and education
• Referrals to other health and social services
• Documentation and data entry
• Anthropometric and hematological data collection
• Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription

Participates in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of:

• Participant counseling and education strategies.
• Nutrition Policies
• Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
• Annual Farmers Market Distribution Events
• Nutrition presentations and outreach activities

Ongoing Training:

• Keeps current on all aspects of breastfeeding education.
• When available, completes professional training as a Certified Lactation Counseling
• Passes CLC exam and keeps up to date with CEUS to maintain credential.
• Maintain 10 CEU’s per year as required by DPH

Assists Senior Nutritionist in:

• Training paraprofessional WIC Staff.

• Conducting Quality Assurance activities.

Other:

Ø Will provide ongoing communication with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.

Ø Will provide ongoing nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.

Ø Will Precept MGH Dietetic Interns.

Ø Will work on reports to work to improve our rates. i.e Immunization, Blood work Missing Reports

Ø Will facilitate the nutrition, breastfeeding education groups in the community

Ø Will perform other duties as needed.

Ø Will issue benefits and schedule appointments

Ø Will participate in administration of facebook account and submit article posting.

Ø Will provide cosignatures for all high risk charts seen by nutrition assistants in a timely manner.

Ø Will be demonstrate team work to identify what needs to be completed to ensure optimal patient flow.

• One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to patients and coworkers.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Self motivated and organized.
• Ability to greet all participants upon arrival in a friendly manner.
• Demonstrates initiative to learn all components of the job.
• Is able to work with others to efficiently work towards a common goal, demonstrating strong teamwork ethic.
• Bilingual Spanish and Portuguese strongly preferred.
• Sensitivity to the needs of participant population we serve.
• Works well independently.
• Communicates with coworkers and patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Is able to handle pressures of seeing high patient volume, while providing excellent customer service.

Availability to work at multiple WIC Sites during program clinic hours as needed.

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location MA-Revere-MGH Revere HealthCare Center

Work Locations MGH Revere HealthCare Center 300 Ocean Avenue Revere 02151

Job Diet/Nutrition Service

Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 32

Shift Day Job

Posted Shift Description 32 hour position with the potential for turning into a 40 hour position. Hybrid schedule

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department MGH Nutrition Services

Job Posting Aug 10, 2023