PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR - 64054422

State of Florida; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor, where you will lead a team in enhancing nutritional care for women and children. This role involves conducting vital audits, overseeing staff, and ensuring quality nutrition services in the community. With a focus on evidence-based practices, you will empower families through personalized counseling and outreach initiatives. The State of Florida offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about public health and nutrition. If you are ready to make a significant impact in your community, this position is for you.

Benefits

Annual and Sick Leave benefits

Nine paid holidays

State Group Insurance coverage

Retirement plan options

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutritional science or related field required.
• Current Dietitian or Nutritionist license in Florida is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct WIC client electronic medical record audits and monitor nutrition care plans.
• Supervise WIC staff and ensure adequate clinic staffing.
• Perform nutritional assessments and provide evidence-based counseling.

Skills

Supervising and evaluating employees

Planning and organization

Conducting quality assurance audits

Quality improvement skills

Nutritional assessment skills

Motivational interviewing

Individualized nutritional counseling

Problem solving

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutritional science

Current/active Dietitian or Nutritionist license

Job description

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR - 64054422

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for conducting WIC client electronic medical record audits for the Brevard County WIC Program.
2. Responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition care plans and client counseling.
3. Responsible for compiling and communicating results of quality assurance audits to WIC supervisors.
4. Provides technical guidance on policies, programs, procedures, and application of findings to Public Health Nutritionists, Nutrition Educators, and other health care professionals.
5. Supervises Paraprofessional WIC staff.
6. Responsible for ensuring adequate clinic staffing including taking proactive measures for coverage due to planned leave requests.
7. Responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave and taking disciplinary actions as appropriate.
8. Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency.
9. Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children from birth to five years of age.
10. Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children from birth to five years of age.
11. Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
12. Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
13. Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record.
14. Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events.
15. Maintains current Nutritionist/Dietitian Licensure by the State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Supervising and evaluating employees
2. Planning, organization, and coordinating work activities
3. Conducting quality assurance audits
4. Quality improvement and quality control skills
5. Interpreting policies and providing training for practical applications
6. Knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles
7. Nutritional assessment skills
8. Motivational interviewing skills
9. Individualized nutritional counseling skills
10. Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed (SMART) client-centered goals
11. Nutrition documentation in narrative and Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format
12. Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
13. Interpersonal skills
14. Public speaking skills

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must have 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.
2. Must have a current/active license, in good standing, as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the State of Florida.
3. Have current employment with Florida Department of Health.
4. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program experience preferred.
2. Ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole preferred.

Where You Will Work:

Viera, FL 32940

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:

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

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