Public Health Nutrition Educator — WIC Specialist

My Florida Families; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Florida Department of Health — Hillsborough County is seeking a Nutrition Educator for College Hill WIC in Tampa. The role focuses on certifying clients for WIC, providing nutrition education, and supporting breastfeeding initiatives within a busy public health clinic. The position requires a B.S.

or M.S. in Nutrition-related field, with emphasis on WIC program policies. Bilingual skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum: Bachelor of Science degree or Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition per WIC Federal Regulation.
• Preferred: Bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole

Aufgaben

• Certifies clients for WIC and provides individual counseling.
• Reviews records and refers high-risk clients to a licensed dietitian.
• Collects anthropometric data and conducts basic nutrition assessments.
• Participates in health-related meetings, outreach activities, and community events.
• Provides breastfeeding education and support for WIC participants.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

WIC policies knowledge

Nutrition knowledge

VENA techniques

Medical terminology

Nutrition charting

Office software

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science or Master in Nutrition

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

FL-WiSE

Hemocue machine

Jobbeschreibung

Florida Department of Health — Hillsborough County is seeking a Nutrition Educator for College Hill WIC in Tampa. The role focuses on certifying clients for WIC, providing nutrition education, and supporting breastfeeding initiatives within a busy public health clinic. The position requires a B.S.

or M.S. in Nutrition-related field, with emphasis on WIC program policies. Bilingual skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole are preferred.