OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64937170

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nutrition Educator is responsible for providing nutrition assessments, education, and counseling to low-risk clients in Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Wakulla, and Franklin counties for the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program. This position is under the direct supervision of the Public Health Nutrition Supervisor. Valid driver license must be maintained, travel is required.

Certifies and provides appropriate nutrition assessment and nutrition counseling for low-risk clients eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children to age five for the WIC program. Conducts classes, demonstrations, and other nutrition education activities for WIC clients.

Prepares nutrition education materials (newsletter, handouts) to use for the WIC program.
Prepares and provides outreach materials for private physicians, schools, community, and health care agencies. Participate in health fairs and provides nutrition education programs for the community.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding to the WIC clients and the community.
Assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating the public health nutrition program for the WIC clients, health department patients and staff.

Comply with all rules and regulations in the Employee Handbook. Perform other related duties as required. Attend staff meetings and other related in-services to keep current on pertinent rules, regulations, and procedures. Travel is required.

In-Service/Staff Development: Participate in all in-service and staff development programs/meetings as related to job performance, pertinent rules, regulations, and procedures.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES: Performs other duties as assigned and/or required by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, techniques and practice of the science of nutrition, nutritional treatment techniques, chemistry, biochemistry, statistics, research methods and other supporting nutrition sciences.
• Skilled in the theories and concepts of preventative health care in a community or public health setting and the principles of interviewing and counseling patients along with the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to coordinate participation in nutrition care plans, to perform nutritional assessments, to determine nutritional problems, to monitor the quantity and quality of nutritional care and to work independently with others.
• Ability to plan work priorities and evaluate work outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and to contribute to the organization and implementation of program activities.
• Skilled at independently handling most customer problems and making decisions based on applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Computer skills in Windows and Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively.
• Bachelor's or master's degree from a US accredited College or University in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a motor vehicle to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments, education, and counseling to low-risk clients for the WIC Program.
• Certify and provide appropriate nutrition assessment and nutrition counseling for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children to age five for the WIC program.
• Conduct classes, demonstrations, and other nutrition education activities for WIC clients.
• Prepare nutrition education materials (newsletter, handouts) for the WIC program.
• Prepare and provide outreach materials for private physicians, schools, community, and health care agencies.
• Participate in health fairs and provide nutrition education programs for the community.
• Promote and support breastfeeding to WIC clients and the community.
• Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating the public health nutrition program for WIC clients, health department patients and staff.
• Comply with all rules and regulations in the Employee Handbook.
• Attend staff meetings and other related in-services.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level