Ops Senior Public Health Nutritionist - 64964553

State of Florida•Daytona Beach, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Public Health Nutritionist serves WIC clients by conducting nutrition assessments, determining nutritional risk eligibility, developing client-centered care plans, prescribing food packages, and supporting breastfeeding. The role also includes reviewing growth-grid accuracy, making referrals to health and social service agencies, and participating in community outreach and health fairs in Volusia County to increase WIC participation and clinic caseload. The position requires working in person at the Daytona Beach office.

Requirements

Must be willing to work in person at the office to perform the position's duties and responsibilities.
Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Must be a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Florida.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology and ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.
Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.
Knowledge of nutrition or dietetics concepts and theories as they relate to growth, development, health, or disease.
Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.
Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Experience working in Public Health, Community Nutrition, or WIC.
Master’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Interview WIC clients and conduct nutritional assessment screening for medical high-risk, high-risk, and low-risk clients.
Analyze medical and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility.
Develop nutritional care plans and at least one client-centered goal for each client contact.
Prescribe food packages and document them in the medical record.
Monitor the accuracy of growth grids completed by lab clinic staff.
Refer clients and families to health and social service agencies as needed.
Assess, educate, and promote positive breastfeeding practices among WIC participants.
Refer clients to Peer Counselors, CLC, and IBCLC as needed, in accordance with WIC State standards.
Participate in health fairs and WIC outreach activities with community-based organizations in Volusia County to increase WIC participation and clinic caseload.