NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64067748

Florida; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Brevard County seeks a full-time Nutrition Educator to assess and counsel prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, travel to Brevard County clinics, documentation in the EMR, WIC outreach, and working in-office at offices around Viera, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics.
• Willing to travel across Brevard County clinics and partners.
• Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal hours in emergencies.
• Full-time, in-office position; must report to the office to perform duties.
• Must provide breastfeeding education and anthropometric/hematological services.
• Must be currently employed by the Florida Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years.
• Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the WIC program.
• Performs anthropometrics and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
• Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the EMR.
• Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events.
• Assists with reports.

Skills

Nutrition principles

Nutritional assessment

Counseling skills

SMART goals

SOAP notes

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

EMR documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in nutrition

Job description

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Requisition No:884730

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64067748

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).

Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
• Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
• Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
• Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record.
• Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events.
• Assists with reports.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles
• Nutritional assessment skills
• Individual nutritional counseling skills
• Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed (SMART) client-centered goals
• Nutrition documentation in narrative and Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computer for data entry, Microsoft Office software, electronic medical record

Qualifications:

• Requires, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with the major course of study in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Florida Chapter 468.
• Requires travel in various clinic locations and other community partners in Brevard County throughout the day.
• Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.
• This position is a full-time, in-office position. Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the positions.
• Must be willing to provide breastfeeding education to clients.
• Must be willing to provide anthropometric and hematological client services.
• Must be currently employed by the Florida Department of Health.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be theHealthiestState in the Nation.

Values:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Viera, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.