WIC Nutritionist

Summary

Brookside is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Brookside provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in a range of areas including:
Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, and Behavioral Health.

Brookside is currently hiring for a per diem WIC Nutritionist to join our WIC-Nutrition department. This work is based both onsite and remote. We are looking for 8‑20 hours/week, depending on service demand. Come join our diverse and collaborative team in this rewarding role!

• Provides nutrition care to WIC participants, 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
  • Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education
  • Documentation and data entry
  • Referrals to other health and social services
  • Follow up nutrition education
  • Co‑sign and consult support to nutrition paraprofessional staff
• Participates in department performance improvement/quality assurance activities.
• Participates in department meetings, health center meetings, and applicable WIC task force committees.
• Completes all required Brigham and DPH trainings by assigned deadlines.
• Completes monthly statistics reports, monthly time study, and other required reports.
• May provide training for dietetic interns or volunteers.
• Serves as a professional resource for health center staff and community agencies and provides them with nutrition information through individual consultation.

Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required

• Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred
• Heart‑saver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred
• Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Completed Internship

• Ability to provide nutrition counseling in Spanish preferred‑functional Spanish is acceptable
• Prior WIC experience strongly preferred
• Ability to travel to several WIC sites in the Boston area
• Familiarity with maternal and child nutrition
• Strong individual and group counseling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong tech literacy
• Strong teamwork and customer service skills.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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.