NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64061818

State of Florida • Daytona Beach, FL

3d • $41,600 - $45,760 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing WIC nutritional services across various sites in Volusia County. The role requires assessing, certifying, and counseling WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA), utilizing VENA counseling techniques. The Nutrition Educator will also assess participants for high-risk status, develop care plans, provide low and high-risk contacts, and document counseling sessions. A key aspect of the role is promoting breastfeeding for pregnant and postpartum women and providing referrals to community resources as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate a nutrition program or project.
• Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the positions
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition
• Must be willing to travel to outlaying sites using your own vehicle if needed (mileage will be provided in accordance with agency policy) and/or state vehicle
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• WIC Experience preferred
• Ability to develop educational training plans and supporting materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide WIC nutritional services in various sites throughout Volusia County and other future sites as needed.
• Provides nutrition assessment, certification, and counseling of WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
• Certifies WIC eligible participants using VENA (Value Enhanced Nutritional Assessment) counseling techniques.
• Completes all initial and ongoing training required for a CPA.
• Assesses participants for high risk status and completes high risk care plans per current protocol.
• Provides low and high risk contacts per protocol.
• Documents interactive counseling sessions per required format.
• Promotes breastfeeding for pregnant and postpartum women.
• Provides/documents healthcare referrals for community resources, as needed by the participant.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level