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Community Action of Pioneer Valley WIC Nutritionist in Greenfield, Massachusetts
GREENFIELD WIC Nutritionist Part Time 20 hrs/week Provide nutrition assessment, education, and counseling to participants in individual and group settings. The Nutritionist provides services at multiple WIC sites and includes some evening and weekend hours. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies: Interpersonal communication - verbal and written Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities, navigating change Judgement and decision-making Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system. Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage, vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope, and openness to difficult conversations. Key Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional organizations and resources Experience working with marginalized communities and individuals with low incomes Experience thinking creatively and strategically, setting program goals and steps to achieve them Experience with data management, data capture, tracking methods and analysis for outcome measurements Adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate close attention to details Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Suite and databases) To Qualify Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills: Bachelor\'s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education required. At least 1 year of experience in clinical or community nutrition. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires sitting for long periods of time. Working in office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Extensive use of telephone required. Manual dexterity required for use of calculator and computer keyboard. Must be able to lift from 20 - 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment includes indoor office environments or comparable spaces, and community spaces, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather when traveling to outreach or meeting sites. The noise level varies by site. For full job description please see website.