SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64004815

Requisition No: 841685 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64004815

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004815 

Salary:  $50,000.00 - $52,300.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2024 

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***Open Competitive Job Opportunity***

*This requisition maybe used to fill multiple positions.*

 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

 

The Senior Public Health Nutritionist is responsible for advanced and complex professional public health nutrition and dietetic work in the FDOH in Duval County. This employee plans, conducts and monitors a generalized nutrition program in a designated area. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor.

 

 This position is responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions. Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction. Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed. Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Provides services in the WIC Program in accordance with the policies of the state WIC Program and regulations as stated in DHM 150-24. Responsible for caseload management as set forth by the nutrition plan. Responsible for supervising staff and monitoring nutrition programs in assigned area.

 

The following Public Health Domains are applicable to this position:

• Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

Nutrition Education

Gather and assess anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data. Provide comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessment for low-risk, high-risk, and medical high-risk WIC clients. Provide nutrition counseling with SMART goal setting and follow up with clients at future appointments. Document all counseling using the SOAP format in the FL-WISE system appropriately in accordance with department policy. Provide client-centered nutrition and breastfeeding education in individual and/or group settings to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health as needed. Conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to clients as prescribed by the medical care provider. Communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care. Coordinate other services for clients and make referrals to ap