OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64918002
About The Position
The Nutrition Educator provides WIC nutrition services at sites throughout Volusia County and other sites as needed. In the role of a Competent Professional Authority (CPA), the employee assesses applicants, determines certification eligibility, and provides nutrition counseling using Value Enhanced Nutritional Assessment (VENA) techniques. The employee completes required initial and ongoing CPA training, assesses participants for high-risk status, develops high-risk care plans according to current protocols, and provides low- and high-risk contacts as required. The position also includes documenting interactive counseling sessions, promoting breastfeeding among pregnant and postpartum women, and providing and documenting referrals to community health resources when needed. The position is based at 301 Dr. Carter Blvd, Bunnell, Florida. The employee must work in the office and may need to travel to outlying sites using a personal vehicle or state vehicle. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with agency policy. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
- Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition and dietetics.
- Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate a nutrition program or project.
- 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 accept the offered salary of $24 to $25 per hour.
- Must be willing to physically work in the office to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities.
- Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
- Must be willing to travel to outlying sites using a personal vehicle if needed; mileage is provided according to agency policy, and/or use a state vehicle.
- Must be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
- Must complete a security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- WIC experience.
- Ability to develop educational training plans and supporting materials.
Responsibilities
- Provide WIC nutrition services at sites throughout Volusia County and other sites as needed.
- Conduct nutrition assessments, certifications, and counseling for WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
- Certify WIC-eligible participants using VENA counseling techniques.
- Complete initial and ongoing training required for a CPA.
- Assess participants for high-risk status and complete high-risk care plans according to current protocols.
- Provide low- and high-risk participant contacts in accordance with protocol.
- Document interactive counseling sessions in the required format.
- Promote breastfeeding for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Provide and document referrals to community resources as needed by participants.
- Perform emergency duties before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days if required.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory).
- Participation in state group insurance upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed).
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed).
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary).
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary).
