OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64911178

OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64911178

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Requisition No: 840835

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64911178

Locations: Naples and Immokalee, FL

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This is a part-time position anticipated to work 20 hours per week. The incumbent provides direct client service to Collier Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants. Incumbent is expected to assess the nutrition status of WIC applicants/clients, provide pertinent nutrition education and counseling, assign appropriate WIC food packages, provide indicated referrals, and adequately document all items listed above. This employee is required to have an annual assessment for TB, which may include a tuberculin skin test. This employee is at risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Employee will be immunized in accordance with State Health Program Office Immunization Recommendations for Health Care Workers or employee provides proof of immunity for recommended immunizations. The incumbent will work at both facilities located in Naples and Immokalee. This position reports to the Public Health Nutrition Consultant.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Interview WIC clients to perform nutritional assessment screening for medical high risk, high risk and low risk clients.
• Analyze medical, nutritional, and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility. Assigns correct WIC nutrition risk codes.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to all client types.
• Document assessment, counseling provided, and client established goal.
• Assign appropriate food packages for client type.
• Prepare individualized, outcome-oriented nutrition care plan for all clients determined as high risk and medically high risk.
• Assess, educate, and promote positive breastfeeding practices to WIC participants and refer clients to Peer Counselors, CLC and IBCLC, as needed in accordance with WIC policies.
• Provide and document referrals to other community programs such as the immunization program, medical referrals, family planning, smoking cessation, community food, clothing and shelter sources, and other government assistance.
• Perform height, weight, and hemoglobin assessments, as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service, as scheduled.
• This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as of the Florida Department of Health in Collier County Policies, Protocols, and Procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in use of computers, including Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to learn the FL-WISE computer system, DOH software, and use a calculator.
• Ability to effectively perform nutrition assessments and provide education.
• Ability to accurately document patient records and enter data into system.
• Ability to interact professionally and collaborate with clients, community partners and other DOH staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work flexible hours and work at different locations if needed.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S. accredited university or college in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
• Current licensure as a Florida licensed Registered Dietitian.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and the ability to provide reliable transportation.
• Incumbent may be required to work additional hours in the event of an emergency or as needed. Emergency duty is required of the incumbent and includes working in special needs or Red Cross Shelter, or to perform other emergency duties including but not limited to responses to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills - Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English.
• Experience working in Public Health/ Community Nutrition/WIC.
• American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR).

Where You Will Work:

Naples and Immokalee, FL

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. 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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.