WIC Senior Nutritionist (Greenfield) 
 
The Senior Nutritionist is part of a management team alongside the Program Director and is responsible for the management and administration of the nutrition services aspect of the WIC Program. In addition, the Senior Nutritionist assumes the role of Breastfeeding Coordinator and oversees the breastfeeding peer counseling program. The WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program is a local program housed within Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV) with the purpose of helping pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as infants and children up to the age of 5 obtain nutrition education, assessments and monitoring, as well as a food package with nutritious foods to support healthy living and reduce food insecurity. The WIC Senior Nutritionist plays an integral role ensuring compliance with state regulations and policies, as well as managing and training staff including one Nutritionist and two Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.  
 
We invite individuals with lived experience who are part of communities that have been historically denied a full opportunity in aspects of economic, social, and civic life to apply. These communities include, but are not limited to, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S, persons with disabilities, and persons adversely impacted by multigenerational poverty or other inequality. 
 
The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with one-year post-graduate community nutrition experience OR have a Bachelor’s Degree in public health nutrition, nutrition or nutrition education and two years of post-graduate community nutrition experience, OR have a Master’s Degree in public health nutrition, nutrition or nutrition education and one-year post-graduate community nutrition experience, as well as experience in nutrition counseling and one year’s experience as a supervisor. More details about key knowledge, experience, and competencies for the position are listed on our employment website. 
 
This is a 37.5 hr/week position plus 2 hours for the Breastfeeding Coordinator role totaling 39.5 hr/week and non-exempt. The salary range is $27.57-$29.26/hr.

Community Action Pioneer Valley offers a supportive work environment, outstanding benefits, training, professional development and outstanding benefits. We offer Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Vision Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Sick, Vacation, Float time and 12.5 paid Holidays. Community Action is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Please go to https://www.communityaction.us/employment for full job description, information regarding benefits and to apply. 
 
Community Action is committed to a diverse workforce. AA/EOE/ADA