WIC Nutrition Educator & Counseling Specialist

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County seeks a Nutrition Educator for the Plant City WIC Clinic. You will provide individualized counseling to WIC clients, assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and perform anthropometric measurements.

Requirements include a Bachelor/Master in nutritional sciences or related field, knowledge of WIC policies, and proficiency with Excel/Outlook. Bilingual skills are a plus; travel to clinics may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics or related field per WIC CFR requirements.
• Knowledge of WIC program policies at local, state, and federal levels.
• Ability to counsel clients using nutrition assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Certifies WIC clients and provides individual counseling.
• Assess nutritional needs and develop care plans with goal setting.
• Perform anthropometric measurements and collect hemoglobin data.
• Attend health-related meetings and outreach activities.
• Document referrals, benefits, and notes in HMS and relevant systems.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Telephone etiquette

Public health knowledge

Nutrition counseling

Bilingual (Spanish/Creole)

Education

Bachelor or Master in Nutritional Sciences / Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

FL-WiSE

Job description

Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County seeks a Nutrition Educator for the Plant City WIC Clinic. You will provide individualized counseling to WIC clients, assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and perform anthropometric measurements.

Requirements include a Bachelor/Master in nutritional sciences or related field, knowledge of WIC policies, and proficiency with Excel/Outlook. Bilingual skills are a plus; travel to clinics may be required.