OPS - NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64950967
About The Position
The Nutrition Educator provides nutritional care, management, and education to maternal and child health clients. The role assesses nutritional status, reviews medical records, determines nutrition care needs, and performs WIC Program certifications. It provides individual counseling and group nutrition education, coordinates care for maternity and pediatric clients at high nutritional risk, and evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition services. The position participates in quality assurance efforts, collaborates with physicians and other health professionals, provides nutrition clinic coverage at other agency health centers, and supports community outreach and referrals. It also develops teaching aids, coordinates nutrition education with health center staff, maintains client records and data, and prepares reports. The position is full-time and in-office in Delray Beach, Florida, with required travel throughout Palm Beach County. Weekend, early-morning, extended, and emergency work may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a directly nutrition-related degree.
- Skill in basic counseling techniques.
- Ability to learn and use Microsoft Windows-based software, including PowerPoint, internet, email, and program software such as FL WSE and HMS.
- Ability to organize and present information verbally and in writing in a concise, comprehensive, and legible manner.
- Ability to provide high-level customer service to internal or external customers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and professional interactions with coworkers, supervisors, and others.
- Ability to work weekends, early morning hours, and extended hours.
- Ability to travel throughout Palm Beach County.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Availability for emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days, including possible work in special needs shelters or other emergency response duties.
Responsibilities
- Comply with statutory and administrative requirements regarding prompt payment of special formula.
- Provide nutritional care, management, and education for maternal and child health clients; assess nutritional status.
- Review medical records, determine nutritional care needs, and perform WIC Program certifications.
- Provide individual nutritional counseling and group nutrition education for WIC clients.
- Provide and coordinate nutrition care for maternity and pediatric clients at high nutritional risk according to WIC Program and other criteria.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition services and care.
- Participate in quality assurance programs to develop and ensure use of appropriate nutrition care standards.
- Work with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure comprehensive nutrition care for clients.
- Cover nutrition clinic services as a staff relief worker at other agency health centers.
- Provide nutrition education and develop referral mechanisms for community groups and agencies whose clients are served by the health center.
- Incorporate WIC Program services into community outreach services.
- Design, prepare, and assemble audio and visual teaching aids.
- Coordinate client nutrition education with other health center staff.
- Maintain records and client data and prepare reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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)
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Job Type
Full-time
