OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64911178

State of Florida•IMMOKALEE, FL

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Health Nutritionist provides direct client services to participants in the Collier Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at facilities in Naples and Immokalee. The position assesses applicants’ and clients’ nutritional status, determines nutrition risk eligibility, provides nutrition education and counseling, assigns appropriate WIC food packages, makes referrals, and documents services. The incumbent prepares individualized nutrition care plans for high-risk and medically high-risk clients and promotes positive breastfeeding practices in accordance with WIC policies. This is a part-time, in-office position anticipated to work 28 hours per week. The position reports to the Public Health Nutrition Consultant. The employee must maintain client confidentiality and comply with state and federal requirements and Florida Department of Health in Collier County policies and procedures. The position requires an annual TB assessment, may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, and requires immunization in accordance with State Health Program Office recommendations for health care workers or proof of immunity. Emergency duty may be required, including work in special-needs or Red Cross shelters and other disaster-response duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S.-accredited university or college in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
Current licensure as a Florida Registered Dietitian.
Valid Florida Driver’s License and ability to provide reliable transportation.
Skill using computers, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to learn the FL-WISE computer system and DOH software, and to use a calculator.
Ability to perform nutrition assessments and provide education effectively.
Ability to accurately document patient records and enter data into a system.
Ability to interact professionally and collaborate with clients, community partners, and other DOH staff.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including learning and communicating effectively in English.
Ability to work flexible hours and at different locations if needed.
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Ability to work additional hours in an emergency or as needed.
Ability to meet required immunization recommendations for health care workers or provide proof of immunity; annual TB assessment is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English skills.
Experience working in public health, community nutrition, or WIC.

Responsibilities

Interview WIC clients and screen for medical high-risk, high-risk, and low-risk status.
Analyze medical, nutritional, and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility and assign appropriate WIC nutrition risk codes.
Provide nutrition education and counseling to all client types.
Document assessments, counseling provided, and client-established goals.
Assign appropriate food packages for each client type.
Prepare individualized, outcome-oriented nutrition care plans for clients determined to be high-risk or medically high-risk.
Assess, educate, and promote positive breastfeeding practices; refer participants to Peer Counselors, CLC, or IBCLC as needed under WIC policies.
Provide and document referrals to community programs, including immunization, medical referrals, family planning, smoking cessation, food, clothing and shelter resources, and other government assistance.
Perform height, weight, and hemoglobin measurements as needed.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.
Maintain client information in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and department policies, protocols, and procedures.
Perform emergency duties as required, which may include shelter work or other disaster-response activities.