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WIC Nutritionist – Bilingual (Spanish)

CompanyMeeting Street
LocationProvidence
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 26, 2026
About The Company
Meeting Street is where children of all abilities - birth to age 22 - receive individualized services from highly trained and dedicated educators, therapists, and allied professionals who work as a team to bring out the best in each and every child. We are a place of hope and possibilities for families, partnering to help parents and children achieve goals once thought impossible. Although we're known for helping children with profound special needs, we are a resource for all families interested in building strong foundations - nutritionally, educationally and emotionally - for their child. At Meeting Street we believe in the power of inclusion and foster it in all we do. Our goal is to create an environment, and ultimately a world, where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work, and live together. Meeting Street is driven by its values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity and excellence.
About the Role

Description

  

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Generous PTO
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a WIC Nutritionist – Bilingual (Spanish) working 40 hours weekly.


Duties:

  • Provide one-on-one counseling to WIC participants (pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children) on proper nutrition, infant feeding, breastfeeding, and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Work closely with other health professionals and community organizations to provide comprehensive, integrated support to families.
  • Determines risk eligibility of applicants based on certifying criteria established by federal, state and local regulation and policy including assessment of anthropometrics, hematological and other pertinent data.
  • Ensures correct issuance of WIC food instruments and entry of certification data/information into information system.
  • Facilitate nutrition related groups, workshops or lectures for clients and/or the general community.
  • Create and deliver items in the Nutrition Education Plan.
  • Communicate with HCP over the phone or via fax to obtain prescriptions, anthropometric data, and hematology(iron/lead) results when needed.
  • Assist families in accessing WIC benefits, food packages, and other health-related resources, ensuring they understand how to maximize these supports, including WIC Medical prescription forms for formula/supplemental drinks for patients.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.


It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.


Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

  

  • Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, public health or related areas.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in public health nutrition, clinical or outpatient dietetics required; familiarity of WIC program highly desirable.  
  • Valid CPR and First-Aid certification or willing to obtain. 
  • Maintains continuing education credits or certification as appropriate.
  • Fully bilingual (i.e., read, write, speak, translate) in English and Spanish. 
  • Manual dexterity and mobility required. 
  • Able to regularly sit, stand or walk, and occasionally reach for prolonged periods of time. 
  • Must be able to lift, push, move and/or carry supplies or equipment up to 25 pounds, and occasionally be able to bend, stoop, crouch or kneel.
  • Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
Key Skills
Nutrition CounselingInfant FeedingBreastfeedingHealth EducationEligibility DeterminationAnthropometricsHematological AssessmentWIC Food InstrumentsData EntryGroup FacilitationBilingual (Spanish)CPR CertificationFirst-Aid Certification
Categories
Social ServicesHealthcareEducation
Benefits
Competitive PayGenerous PTOPaid HolidaysMedicalDentalVision
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The WIC Nutritionist will provide one-on-one counseling to participants regarding nutrition, infant feeding, and healthy lifestyle choices, while also determining risk eligibility based on federal and state criteria. Duties include ensuring correct issuance of WIC food instruments, facilitating educational groups, and communicating with healthcare providers for necessary data.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
213
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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