NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64049870

State of Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires professional work in providing nutrition education services to clientele enrolled in the Highlands County Nutrition program for Women, Infant, and Children [WIC Program].

Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC program and regulations. Provides nutrition education on a group or individual basis in the areas of infant, childhood, prenatal, and postnatal [including breastfeeding] nutrition to promote development and maintenance of good nutritional habits. Develops, monitors, and revises nutrition education plans for individual clients not at medical high risk. Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry, and management of data as well as the operation of computer terminals and printers according to WIC program rules.
Plans, conducts, and evaluates group nutrition education classes to clientele concerning their nutritional requirements. Provides breastfeeding education and makes referrals to the Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or Public Health Nutritionists. Reviews, analyzes, and provides follow-up on assigned WIC operational reports. Assists in preparation of strategic plan, nutrition education plan, and the quality assurance-monitoring program.
Completes WIC Reports and inventories assigned. Assists the supervisor in the provision of periodic in-service education to nursing and/or medical staff on new developments in WIC regulations, current nutrition topics, and other issues as assigned by the supervisor. Provides on-going staff training to WIC staff to include, but not limited to FL-WiSE, Nutrition Education modules & monthly clerical nutrition education at the direction of the supervisor. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and other professional and staff development activities.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required/requested.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of anthropometric measurements and readings for infants, children, and adults.
• Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and nutrition, dietetics, or food service.
• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
• Knowledge of meal planning, food budgeting, and purchasing.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and computer navigation.
• Skill in obtaining the needed information to make decisions which benefit the client and WIC.
• Skill in analyzing and explaining regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individuals who are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to educate individuals and families about food and nutritional needs.
• Ability to participate in education or in-service training programs through teaching classes, demonstrating food practices, giving talks, and developing or selecting educational materials.
• Ability to reach, pull, and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• A bachelor’s or master's degree from a college or university with a major in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition (according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the DOH manual 150-24)
• Incumbent must possess a Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Encouraged

Responsibilities

• Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC program and regulations.
• Provides nutrition education on a group or individual basis in the areas of infant, childhood, prenatal, and postnatal [including breastfeeding] nutrition to promote development and maintenance of good nutritional habits.
• Develops, monitors, and revises nutrition education plans for individual clients not at medical high risk.
• Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry, and management of data as well as the operation of computer terminals and printers according to WIC program rules.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates group nutrition education classes to clientele concerning their nutritional requirements.
• Provides breastfeeding education and makes referrals to the Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or Public Health Nutritionists.
• Reviews, analyzes, and provides follow-up on assigned WIC operational reports.
• Assists in preparation of strategic plan, nutrition education plan, and the quality assurance-monitoring program.
• Completes WIC Reports and inventories assigned.
• Assists the supervisor in the provision of periodic in-service education to nursing and/or medical staff on new developments in WIC regulations, current nutrition topics, and other issues as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provides on-going staff training to WIC staff to include, but not limited to FL-WiSE, Nutrition Education modules & monthly clerical nutrition education at the direction of the supervisor.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and other professional and staff development activities.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required/requested.

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: Entry Level