WIC Nutrition Specialist – Public Health Impact

Florida; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County seeks a Nutrition Educator to perform professional public health nutrition work within the WIC program. You will certify clients, develop nutrition notes, and document in the Florida-Wise EMR.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition education, conducting outreach, and promoting breastfeeding to prenatal and postnatal clients. Primary location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, with statewide program responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, and/or public health nutrition as required by Florida rules.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills with accuracy.
• Experience with WIC or similar nutrition program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program and develops nutrition care plans.
• Documents in the WIC Florida-Wise EMR using SOAP format.
• Assists in outreach events and ensures proper follow-up per policy.
• Promotes breastfeeding and counseling to prenatal and postpartum clients.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

MS Office

WIC experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in nutritional science/public health nutrition

Tools

WIC Florida-Wise EMR

Job description

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County seeks a Nutrition Educator to perform professional public health nutrition work within the WIC program. You will certify clients, develop nutrition notes, and document in the Florida-Wise EMR.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition education, conducting outreach, and promoting breastfeeding to prenatal and postnatal clients. Primary location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, with statewide program responsibilities.