NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64006163

State of Florida • Panama City Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position in the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and reports directly to the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. Primary duties are to provide nutrition assessment and counseling to clients; assistant and guidance to the clerical and technical support staff of the WIC program; and to work in conjunction with subsection supervisors and other professional team members within the agency, as well as other providers involved in the care and on the provision of services to WIC clients. The incumbent must demonstrate good communication skills, professional ability and a high degree of expertise in the education 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 in this position is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under their control. Incumbent may have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

• Ability to provide own transportation to assigned work sites and have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and interact professionally with the public.
• Ability to assist clients in accessing community resources services.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other.
• Basic computer skills; excellent computer skills; and organization skills
• Must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or Public Health Nutrition.
• Must posses a current and valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.

Responsibilities

• Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with federal requirements and Florida DOH WIC policies and guidelines as stated in DHM 150-24.
• Accurately determines a nutritional/health risk reason for certification through individual nutrition assessments and evaluations of health data obtained.
• Provides appropriate WIC food packages to clients based on individually assessed information and current rules in place.
• Documents all utilizing SOAP method of Problem Oriented Recording.
• Provides processional nutrition counseling and follow-up to clients in accordance with established care plan, nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion requirements in DHM 150-24.
• Provides nutrition assessment and appropriate nutrition counseling to high-risk clients as well as low-risk clients.
• Participates in VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) principles that include thinking, open-ended questions, readiness for change and client centered goal setting.
• Completes all required reports such as EARS, documentation requirements, requests and assignments correctly and within needed time frames.
• Will be cross trained and will be expected to foster teamwork and assist staff when clinic and staffing is short. This will include training of hematological and anthropometric measurements.
• Will perform these duties to obtain clients’ laboratory values as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, in-service trainings, and other professional and staff development activities.
• Supports and encourages participation in DOH Bay committees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor per clinic and department need.

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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

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