NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64034321

State of Florida • Saint Petersburg, FL

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is hiring a Nutrition Educator to support its local WIC Program. The position coordinates nutrition education services and implements and monitors WIC policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations and state requirements. The work follows applicable WIC manuals, guides, and reference materials.

The Nutrition Educator certifies clients for WIC participation, provides nutrition education and counseling, and develops and revises nutrition education plans for clients who are not at medical high nutritional risk. The role also performs anthropometric duties, including hemoglobin testing as needed, uses local WIC systems to perform clinic functions, coordinates referrals, and completes required documentation. The position is based at the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County’s St. Petersburg Center. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics-accredited program, as specified under Florida Statutes Chapter 468, section 509.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individuals who are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to provide nutrition education in groups or through individual instruction.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Successful completion of required security background check and, for safety-sensitive positions, drug test.
• Direct deposit participation is required.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of WIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Certify clients for participation in the WIC Program in accordance with program policies and regulations.
• Provide group and individual nutrition education on infant, childhood, prenatal, and postnatal nutrition, including breastfeeding.
• Maintain productivity standards for nutrition education and counseling.
• Perform anthropometric duties, including hemoglobin testing as needed.
• Use FL Wise, e-Progress, and other local WIC program systems to perform clinic functions.
• Coordinate nutrition education services for assigned clients and refer them to appropriate services.
• Complete and enter required forms and information, including EARs, contact documentation, leave and attendance records, and mileage, by required deadlines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and professional and staff development activities.
• Develop, monitor, evaluate, and revise nutrition education plans for individual clients who are not at medical high nutritional risk.

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 supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time