NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64028266

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

7d • $37,534 - $41,288 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is hiring a Nutrition Educator for its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at College Hill WIC in Tampa. The position certifies WIC clients and provides individual nutrition counseling to clients at both high and low nutritional risk. The educator assesses nutritional needs, develops care plans and goals using the SOAP note format, provides follow-up nutrition education, supports breastfeeding, and makes referrals when appropriate. The role also involves collecting anthropometric and hemoglobin measurements, maintaining client and inventory documentation, issuing WIC benefits when appropriate, and participating in clinic and community activities. The employee may be scheduled to work at other locations and may be required to perform emergency duties outside normal work hours or days.

The department encourages professional growth through mentorship, education and skills training, workshops, and continuing education opportunities. Tuition reimbursement is available for employees pursuing a college degree. The position is based at College Hill WIC, 2313 E. 28th Ave, Tampa, Florida. The listed salary range is $37,534.35 to $41,287.79.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics with an emphasis in Nutrition, as required by WIC federal regulation.
• Effective verbal and written communication and telephone etiquette skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal WIC program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current food, nutrition, and dietetics science and practice, including normal nutrition principles and dietary needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to assess appropriate and effective feeding for women, infants, and children.
• Ability to counsel effectively using Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) techniques.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and nutrition charting techniques using the designated format.
• Ability to use office equipment, including a computer, digital scale, stature board, Hemocue machine, copier, and telephone.
• Thorough computer skills and ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook, and FL-WiSE.
• Customer service skills, ability to maintain client confidentiality, and ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Successful completion of a required security background check; drug testing applies to safety-sensitive positions.
• Ability to perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days, if required.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in both English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole.

Responsibilities

• Certify clients for WIC and provide individual counseling to clients meeting high and low nutritional risk criteria.
• Assess clients’ nutritional needs, develop care plans and goals using the SOAP note format, and provide second nutrition education contacts to clients in family records.
• Review client records for medically high-risk criteria and refer clients to a licensed dietitian.
• Assist with translation when fluent in another language, as needed to ensure quality client services.
• Collect client height or stature and weight measurements and perform finger sticks to assess hemoglobin levels; complete required training before performing these duties.
• Attend health-related meetings, staff meetings, committees, and workgroups; assist with outreach, health fairs, and other community activities as needed.
• Provide breastfeeding education, encouragement, guidance, and referrals, and assist with WIC breastfeeding activities.
• Receive exempt formula at the clinic, document receipt, return inventory paperwork, and participate in monthly formula inventory.
• Document smoking cessation referrals in client education notes and the HMS system.
• Issue WIC benefits to participants when appropriate or directed by the clinic supervisor.
• Pursue professional development through approved workshops and training activities.
• Travel to clinics and other locations and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Submit travel, HMS, People First, and other reports within assigned timeframes.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State group insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers for State universities and community colleges.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education opportunities at no cost to the employee.
• Mentorship, educational and skills training, and other professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time