SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64034321

State of Florida • Saint Petersburg, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for certifying clients for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program), providing nutrition counseling, education, and follow-up services. The role involves promoting breastfeeding, developing nutrition care plans, documenting information in the WIC data system, and adhering to program policies and procedures. Additionally, the position requires developing high-risk nutrition care plans, performing anthropometric duties, conducting group nutrition education classes, designing educational materials, and assisting with staff training and program development. The role also includes performing other assigned duties such as attending meetings and completing reports.

Requirements

• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and nutrition education plans for individuals who are and are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Florida State Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (Florida Statues Chapter 468 Section 509)
• Bachelor's degree required (Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Section 509)
• Valid Driver's license
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends
• At least 1 year of WIC experience

Responsibilities

• Certifies clients for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) according to the WIC Manual DHM 150-24.
• Provides nutrition counseling, education and follow-up services to WIC Program clients.
• Promotes and supports breastfeeding among WIC clients.
• Develops nutrition care plans and documents information in WIC data system.
• Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry and management of data as well as operation of the WIC data system (FL WiSE) according to the WIC User Manual for clinic.
• Develops high risk nutrition care plans for medical high-risk clients and high-risk clients.
• Assures scheduling of follow-up counseling sessions.
• Performs anthropometric duties to include hemoglobin as needed.
• Provides group nutrition education classes to WIC participants as needed.
• Designs nutrition educational materials for use in the WIC Program.
• Assists with training of new WIC nutrition staff in the certification and counseling process.
• Assists with the development and evaluation of the nutrition program plan and other documents as needed for the WIC Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Attends meetings and seminars as needed for the WIC Program.
• Completes EARs reports, nutrition education activity reports, etc.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior