WIC Nutritionist

Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 400 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
• 37.5 hour work week

We are seeking a WIC Nutritionist who will be part of a team that is focused on helping families to meet their nutrition goals. This individual will perform nutrition assessment and certification, counseling, nutrition education and support family needs through referrals. Responsibilities include: Provides nutrition care to high and low 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 food package prescription.
• Referrals to other health and social services.

Additional responsibilities include the participation in planning, development and evaluation of:

• Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
• Nutrition in-services and outreach activities.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in public nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education.
• Master’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition preferred.
• One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition, preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during evening and weekend hours, as needed.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dieticians and Nutritionists, desired.
• Must have evidence of full COVID-19 immunization or must request and receive approval for a religious or medical exemption.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.