Job description

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.

Covid-19 Vaccine Required

Job Purpose

Works in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services to manage the nutrition services and health care aspects of the program. Assures compliance with state and federal WIC guidelines. Provides nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants. Manager all aspects of Peer Counselors.

Duties and responsibilities

· Provides nutrition care to high-risk women, infants and children under the
supervision of the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services.

· Anthropometric and hematological data collection.

· Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and foods package prescription.

· Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.

· Referrals to other health and social services.

· Follow-up nutrition education.

· Participates in planning, development and evaluation of.

· Gather Educational materials for group nutrition education sessions.

· Participant counseling and education strategies.

· Clear understanding of Nutrition policies.

· Training paraprofessional Peer Counselors.

· 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.

Peer Counselor Supervision

· Oversees on-going activities of peer counselor program, including training and
evaluation of peer counselors, in collaboration with the Assistant Director of
Nutrition Services.

· Develops breastfeeding protocols for standards of service.

· Identifies and coordinates with community breastfeeding resources for
appropriate breastfeeding referrals.

· Ensures appropriate breastfeeding materials are available for participant
education.

· Trains staff regarding breastfeeding issues.

· Attends Breastfeeding Promotion Task Force meetings and shares pertinent
information with staff.

· Collaborates with local health care professionals in breastfeeding promotion and
support activities, including annual World Breastfeeding Week Activities.

· Collaborates on and contributes to in-service training for health professionals in
the community.

· Approve timesheets.

· Approve requested time off.

· Submit 3 month, 6 month and yearly reviews

Additional responsibilities

· Quality assurance activities.

· Documentation and data entry

· 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.

Direct reports

· Peer Counselors

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.79 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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