Nutritionist I - Greater Seacoast Community Health : Job Details

At Greater Seacoast Community Health, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. You will join a multidisciplinary team - including medical, dental, and behavioral health care providers; social workers; family workers; pharmacists and many others - who collaborate to meet the wide-ranging needs of the patients and families we serve. Your days will be varied and engaging, offering many opportunities to advance your career and take on new challenges. Your life will be enriched as you help achieve the vision of providing everyone in our community an opportunity to live a long and healthy life.

Job Title: WIC Nutritionist

Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Nutritionist to join our WIC team.

As a Nutritionist, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the health and well-being of pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children by providing tailored nutrition education and support.

This role is pivotal in helping our clients make informed choices that lead to healthier lifestyles.

Travel is Required

Key Responsibilities:

Nutrition Education: Deliver impactful nutrition education to WIC participants, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

Collaboration: Work closely with primary care teams to provide consultation and support, helping to create cohesive care plans that address the nutritional needs of our clients.

Resource Development: Develop and assess nutrition education materials that are engaging, accessible, and effective for a diverse client base.

Team Participation: Actively participate in staff meetings and ongoing professional development to stay current with the latest nutrition guidelines and best practices.

Client Support: Assist with clerical operations and the distribution of food vouchers, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience for our clients.

What You Bring:

Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or eligibility for Registered Dietitian (RD) status preferred.

Experience: Experience in community nutrition or related health services, particularly involving women and children, is highly valued.

Teamwork: A proven ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Professionalism: A commitment to embodying our core values of integrity, service, and excellence in every aspect of your work.

Work Location(s): Travel throughout Strafford and Carroll Counties, Somersworth NH Home Office

Hours per week: 40

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Pay: $19.00-$20.00 Based on experience

Benefits

All regularly scheduled employees working at least 32 hours per week are eligible to receive full benefits; those working 24-31 hours per week will receive prorated benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Medical and dental insurance with an agency subsidy. One of the health insurance plans offered has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage.

Earned time (15 days in your first year, 20 days in your second year, pro-rated by FTE). This includes paid sick, vacation and personal time

Seven (7) paid holidays

Employer-paid group term life insurance and short-term disability coverage.

A 401(k) plan with an employer match. (This benefit is available to all regularly scheduled employees, regardless of hours worked per week.)

Additional benefits available (not subsidized by employer): vision insurance, long-term disability coverage, Flexible Spending Account, access to local discounts.

About Us:

Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, the WIC nutrition program, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups, and home visiting. The network includes two health centers - Families First Health and Support Center in Portsmouth and Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth - as well as The Family Center, the Strafford County Public Health Network, the Mobile Health Program, Goodwin Pharmacy and the WIC Nutrition Program.

Our mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay. We believe everyone should be empowered to maximize their health and well-being. We strive to make our array of programs and health services integrated, high-quality, affordable, recovery-friendly, trauma-informed, inclusive and easy to access. As not-for-profit community health centers and family resource centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, our services are for everyone - infants to seniors, single people and families, insured or uninsured, all income levels. We are recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home and a Family Resource Center of Quality.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Qualified veterans are encouraged to apply.

Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.