Ops Nutrition Educator
3 weeks ago
Requisition No: 831001
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64853145
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64853145
**Salary**: $20 - $23 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2024
**Total Compensation Estimator **Tool**
This is a very responsible, Nutrition Educator position with the Women’s, Infants, and Children (WIC) program stationed in the Sebring WIC office of the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. This position will be required to travel to the Avon Park and Lake Placid sites.
**Your Specific Responsibilities**:
This is a position in the Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Work requires independent judgment and decision making and following specific federally regulated procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. The incumbent is expected to maintain a courteous and cooperative working relationship with all staff and the public in a diverse environment. Work is performed at the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County.
As a Nutrition Educator, you will be responsible for interviewing WIC clients to perform nutritional assessment screening for low risk and high risk clients. Analyzing medical and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility, developing client nutritional care plans and at least one client centered goal for each contact, prescribing food packages documented in the medical record, monitoring accuracy of growth grids by lab clinic staff, providing individual and group nutritional counseling, as well as education; referring clients and families as needed to other health and social service agencies. All the above duties are under the guidelines of the DHM 150-24 WIC Manual.
Additional responsibilities include, assessing and calculating exempt formula requests according to properly completed "Medical Documentation for Formula and Food Form", as determined by Physician/ARNP/Physician Assistant and within WIC Formulary Guidelines. Communicating appropriate food packages and document information appropriately on the Medical Documentation for Formula and Food Form in the FL-WiSE System.
Assessing, educating, and promoting positive breastfeeding practices to WIC participants and referring clients to Peer Counselors and CLC as needed in accordance with WIC State standards.
Coordinating with Senior Public Health Nutritionist Director and other WIC staff in the planning, developing, and evaluation of the nutrition education component (such as materials, exhibits, literature, etc.) of the Highlands County WIC Program.
Completes timely submission of timesheets, EAR’s, travel records, and other work-related reports and assignments in a timely manner. Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
Other related duties as required by supervisor.
**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
**Qualifications**:
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, or dietetics from a US accredited college or university
- Willing to perform emergency duty during disasters before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
**Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values**:
**Mission**:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
**Vision**:
To be the _Healthiest _State in the Nation.
**Values**:
**I **nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
**C** ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
**A** ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
**R** esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
**E** xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
**Where You Will Work**:
Florida Department of Health - Highlands County
7205 S George Blvd
Sebring, FL 33875
**The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida**:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
**Please be advised**:
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date
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