Ops Nutrition Educator

3 weeks ago


Orange City, United States The State of Florida Full time

Requisition No: 830049

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64964584

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964584

**Salary**: $24 to $25/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2024

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**Job posting category (Open Competitive)**

**Your Specific Responsibilities**:
Title: OPS Nutrition Educator

Location**:Orange City or Daytona Beach**

As a Nutrition Educator you will be responsible for but not limited to:

- Certifying WIC eligible participants.
- Providing nutrition assessment, certification and counseling of WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) using VENA (Value Enhanced Nutritional Assessment) counseling techniques.
- Completing all initial and ongoing training required for a CPA.
- Assessing participants for high risk status and completes high risk care plans per current protocol.
- Providing low and high risk contacts per protocol.
- Documenting interactive counseling sessions per required format.
- Promoting breastfeeding for pregnant/postpartum women.
- Completing quality assurance for high-risk clients monthly as assigned.
- Providing/documenting healthcare referrals for community resources, as needed by the participant.
- Implementing WIC outreach objectives to include all WIC sites according to established goals set by state WIC office and local agency.
- Proving outreach packets to physician staff and community organizations.
- Attending community events as a representative of the WIC program.

Other Related duties:

- Timely accurate completion of EARs, timesheets, time summaries and trainings in compliance with local agency requirements.
- Emergency duty including but not limited to shelter duty as assigned.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.

Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.

Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it related to growth, development, health, or disease.

Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.

**Qualifications**:
Minimum
- Must have knowledge of basic medical terminology, ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.

Must have knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.

Must have knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it related to growth, development, health, or disease.

Must have knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition

Must be willing and able to travel to outlying clinic or community sites in Volusia County utilizing your own vehicle if needed (mileage will be provided in accordance with agency policy)

Preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Experience working in Public Health/ Community Nutrition/WIC

**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 -** 775 Harley Strickland Blvd, Orange City FL, or1845 HOLSONBACK DR. DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117

**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. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more

**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.

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