SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64004462

State of Florida • Town "n" Country, FL

35d • $57,000 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Public Health Nutritionist is a member of the Quality Assurance and Training Team for the WIC/Nutrition Division of the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. The role’s primary responsibilities are conducting Local Agency Program Reviews (LAPR) and providing training and technical support to nutrition staff. The incumbent works with the team to meet program guidelines and provides services in accordance with DHM 150-24.

The position plans and conducts reviews at WIC sites, documents and reports findings, and develops training or guidance based on review results. It also supports corrective action follow-up, nutrition program planning, staff training and competency records, FL-WiSE training and support, quality improvement work, and nutrition reporting. The incumbent also provides direct WIC client services, including certifications, nutrition assessments, education, and counseling, and may collect anthropometric and hemoglobin measurements following approved training.

The position is based at WIC/Nutrition Administration, 9827 Sheldon Road, Tampa, Florida 33635. It may require emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days. The successful candidate must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, and must complete a security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit.

Requirements

• Valid State of Florida License as a Dietitian/Nutritionist issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Bachelor of Science or master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics with an emphasis in Nutrition, as required under WIC federal regulation; applicants must upload a diploma or transcript.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 468, Part X, Florida Statutes, or be eligible to practice dietetics under Chapter 64B8-40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal WIC Program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current food, nutrition, and dietetics science and practice, including normal nutrition principles and dietary needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to assess appropriate and effective feeding for women, infants, and children.
• Ability to counsel effectively using VENA techniques.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and nutrition charting using the SOAP format.
• Ability to interpret and assess local, state, and federal program policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to use a computer, digital scale, balance scale, stature board, HemoCue machine, copier, and telephone.
• Thorough computer skills using Excel, Word, Outlook, and FL-WiSE.
• Ability to train and educate staff.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Complete required security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

• Experience training individuals and groups.
• Experience performing quality assurance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule Local Agency Program Reviews at WIC sites; prepare, maintain, and submit review documentation and reports to Nutrition Program Managers and the State WIC office; document findings and present review results to nutrition management.
• Travel to WIC sites to conduct program reviews and corrective action follow-up reviews.
• Develop and provide training or guidance to nutrition staff based on review findings.
• Assist with completion of the Nutrition Program Plan.
• Ensure timely completion of the Corrective Action Plan following Central Office Monitoring visits.
• Serve as the FL-WiSE subject matter expert and local contact for staff; train and evaluate Nutrition/WIC staff on the system.
• Coordinate mandatory training for new clinic staff with the Human Services Program Analyst; maintain required training, certification, program requirement, and competency records for Nutrition/WIC staff.
• Develop presentations, training materials, work samples, and training exercises.
• Assist with the annual Nutrition/WIC Division Quality Improvement project and serve as backup to the Division’s Quality Council representative; identify problems and improvements, develop an action plan, and communicate observations.
• Generate and monitor Nutrition Reports, indicators, and corrective action steps to ensure division goals are met.
• Provide direct client services, including WIC certifications, individual and group education, nutrition questionnaire assessments, goal setting, and SOAP notes.
• Collect client height/stature and weight measurements and, when needed, perform finger sticks to assess WIC participants’ hemoglobin levels after receiving required training.
• Assist with translation when fluent in another language, if required to support client services.
• Submit travel, HMS, People First, and other reports within assigned timeframes.

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 supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• Professional development, mentorship, educational and skills training, and continuing education opportunities at no cost to the employee.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

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