Senior Public Health Nutritionist - 64043663

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - Join to apply for the SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST role at State of Florida.

Requisition No: Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $53,000 - $58,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position in the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). This position will report directly to the WIC Director. Licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Florida is required for this position.

Primary duties include:

1. Provide nutrition assessment including the gathering of anthropometric and hematological data.
2. Provide nutrition and breastfeeding counseling to clients.
3. Assist and guide clerical and technical support staff of the WIC program.
4. Assist in the development of Walton County WIC nutrition education materials for client distribution.
5. Perform duties at the main clinic site or any other WIC satellite clinic.

The person in this position must demonstrate good communication skills, professional ability to work as a team and independently with clients, and a high degree of expertise in the educational and training processes. Will be tasked to support and promote excellent Customer Service.

Compliance with all standards associated with this position is required, along with adherence to security, integrity, and confidentiality regulations, policies, and procedures related to information under the direct control of this position. The incumbent is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under his/her control.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Certify participants for WIC in accordance with federal requirements and Florida Department of Health WIC policies and guidelines.
2. Accurately determine nutritional/health risks for certification through individual nutrition assessments and evaluations of health data obtained.
3. Provide appropriate WIC food packages to clients based on individually assessed information.
4. Document all using the SOAP method of Problem Oriented Recording in Florida WiSE.
5. Provide professional nutrition counseling and follow up to clients in accordance with established care plan.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

1. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
2. Ability to take accurate height/length and weight measurements as well as perform hemoglobin testing.
3. Knowledge of nutritional needs of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women; infants; and children under the age of 5.
4. Basic computer skills; operate within FL WiSE for daily clinic function.
5. Ability to counsel clients individually as well as conduct group education classes.

Qualifications:

1. Licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Florida; eligible for License as a Dietitian in the State of Florida.
2. Valid Driver's License.
3. Preferred CLC License Within Two Years Of Position.
4. Preferred to possess bilingual interpretation skills.

Please Be Advised: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed. Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.

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.

Where You Will Work: DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach

The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida:

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;
5. Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more!

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