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Requisition No: Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: Salary: $53,000 - $58,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 02/28

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position in the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). This position will report directly to the WIC Director.

Licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Florida is required for this position.

Primary duties include:

1. Provide nutrition assessment, including gathering of anthropometric and hematological data.
2. Provide nutrition and breastfeeding counseling to clients.
3. Assist and guide clerical and technical support staff of the WIC program.
4. Develop WIC nutrition education materials for client distribution.
5. Perform duties at the main clinic site or WIC satellite clinics.

The person in this position must demonstrate good communication skills, professional ability to work as a team and independently with clients, and a high degree of expertise in educational and training processes.

Will be tasked to support and promote excellent Customer Service and comply with all standards associated with this position, including adherence to security, integrity, and confidentiality regulations.

The incumbent is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under his/her control, certifying participants for WIC in accordance with federal requirements and Florida Department of Health WIC policies and guidelines.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Documenting all utilizing the SOAP method of Problem Oriented Recording in Florida WiSE.
2. Providing professional nutrition counseling and follow-up to clients.
3. Participating in VENA principles, including critical thinking and client-centered goal setting.
4. Promoting breastfeeding as the normal and preferred method of infant feeding.
5. Documenting all activities appropriately in the FL WiSE System.
6. Participating in monitoring QI/QA activities to assure compliance with program guidelines.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

Job duties require the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include:

1. Ability to take accurate height/length and weight measurements.
2. Knowledge of nutritional needs of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under the age of 5.
3. Basic computer skills; operate within FL WiSE for daily clinic function.
4. Ability to counsel clients individually and conduct group education classes.
5. Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Florida; eligible for License as a Dietitian in the State of Florida. Valid Driver's License.

Preferred: CLC License within two years of position; bilingual interpretation skills.

Please Be Advised:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed. Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening. If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach the correct supporting documentation.

Mission:

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Where You Will Work:

DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach

The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida:

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

1. Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
2. Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
3. State Group Insurance coverage options;
4. Retirement plan options;
5. Flexible Spending Accounts;
6. Tuition waivers;
7. And more!

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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Pursuant to Chapter, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.