SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64068306
About The Position
The Senior Public Health Nutritionist provides public health nutrition services to clients and the community at sites throughout the Polk/Hardee WIC Program’s geographic area. The role supports the Florida Department of Health in Polk County’s mission and values and includes nutrition assessment, counseling, education, WIC certification, and program administration. The position assists the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor with clinic and staff supervision, complaint resolution, quality improvement, and appropriate clinic policy and procedure changes. It also involves outreach and community activities, administrative documentation, staff development, and maintaining confidentiality and information security. The incumbent may serve clients who speak Spanish, Creole, or other languages and may perform interpreter duties if bilingual or implement the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan. The position is based in Wauchula, Florida. Emergency duty may be required before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days, including work in special-needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster response duties.
Requirements
- Knowledge of nutrition or dietetics science and current practice.
- Knowledge of nutrition or dietetics concepts and theories as they relate to growth, development, health, or disease.
- Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.
- Knowledge of methods for compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to develop educational or training plans and supporting materials.
- Ability to use various communication channels to provide education or training.
- Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary data.
- Ability to interview and counsel patients.
- Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate a nutrition program or project.
- Ability to supervise people, determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure assignments are completed properly.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Valid Florida driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with a major in public health nutrition, nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition, or food service management.
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
- Successful completion of required security background check and any applicable drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Complete medical and nutrition histories and breastfeeding assessments for WIC clients.
- Develop, monitor, evaluate, and revise nutrition care plans for high-risk, medically high-risk, and low-risk WIC clients; provide and document nutrition and breastfeeding counseling in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Determine and assign nutrition risk, and certify eligible clients for WIC participation according to program policies.
- Assign and update client food prescriptions according to program regulations.
- Provide nutrition programs and outreach to health care professionals and community members.
- Complete inventories as assigned.
- Provide group nutrition education classes according to lesson plans and document them appropriately.
- Assist the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor with clinic and clinic-staff supervision; address and resolve client complaints and promote customer satisfaction.
- Complete administrative forms, including EARs, timesheets, and travel documentation, in accordance with department policies and deadlines.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and other staff development activities.
- Assist with outreach activities, health fairs, and other community activities as needed.
- Conduct quality-improvement monitoring and reporting as directed; assist the supervisor in presenting findings to staff and making appropriate clinic policy or procedure changes.
- Complete mandatory trainings within required time frames.
- Comply with Department of Health and WIC security and confidentiality requirements.
- Serve as Alternate Information Custodian for assigned WIC/Nutrition Division Information Sets and protect their confidentiality in accordance with applicable statutes, policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including interpreter duties consistent with skill level and operational needs.
- Perform emergency duties as required, potentially before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.
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, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
