OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64911221 1

State of Florida • NAPLES, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County is hiring a part-time OPS Nutrition Educator to provide direct services to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants in Naples, Florida, with travel to Immokalee, Florida, as needed. The position is anticipated to work approximately 28 hours per week at $25 per hour. WIC services must be provided in accordance with state and federal regulations, including DHM 150-24.

The employee provides nutrition education and counseling, assesses clients’ nutrition problems and WIC nutrition risk criteria, and documents assessments, counseling, goals, and food packages in the FL-WiSE data system. For clients identified as high risk (not medically high risk), the employee develops an individualized, outcome-oriented nutrition plan of care. The role also provides and documents referrals to relevant health and community services.

The position requires an annual TB assessment, which may include a tuberculin skin test. The employee is at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens and must be immunized in accordance with state recommendations for health care workers or provide proof of immunity for recommended immunizations. Emergency duty may be required, including work in special needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster-response duties, before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Competent keyboard skills.
• Ability to learn the FL-WiSE computer system and Department of Health software applications, and to use a calculator.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and interact professionally with the public.
• Ability to travel to the secondary location as needed.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Complete an annual TB assessment, which may include a tuberculin skin test.
• Immunization in accordance with State Health Program Office recommendations for health care workers, or proof of immunity for recommended immunizations.
• Emergency duty may be required, including work during or beyond normal work hours or days.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education and counseling consistent with Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment requirements and clients’ assessed nutrition problems.
• Assess each client’s nutrition problems and assign the correct WIC nutrition risk criteria.
• Document assessments, counseling, client-established goals, and assigned food packages in the FL-WiSE data system.
• Prepare individualized, outcome-oriented nutrition plans of care for clients determined to be high risk (not medically high risk).
• Provide and document appropriate referrals, including to immunization and medical services, family planning, smoking cessation, community food, clothing and shelter resources, and other government assistance.
• Travel to the secondary location as needed.
• Perform emergency duties when required, potentially before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

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).

What This Job Offers

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