PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR - 64005581 1

Requisition No: 843549 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR - 64005581 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64005581 

Salary:  $59,800.00 to $65,079.30 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024 

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*This is an open fulltime Select Exempt Service (SES) Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor position at the Department of Health in Lee County.*

 

This is specialized work under the direction of the Nutrition Program Director. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations and provisions of nutrition services of the Lehigh WIC clinic site.  It requires a high degree of accuracy, involves close interaction with other personnel of the county health department, and maintenance of confidentiality. 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. Travel to all sites may be involved in the performance of duties. This position may serve clients that speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages.  It may require implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan.

 

SUPERVISION:  Oversees the Lehigh WIC site operation. Supervises and supports clinic staff. Coordinates site assigned employees and distribution of all services with other supervisors within the Lee WIC Project. 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.    

 

NUTRITION RISK DETERMINATION AND DOCUMENTATION:  Determines nutrition risk eligibility of clients in accordance with DHM 150-24.  Documents services provided in accordance with State WIC Office documentation guidelines. Correctly identifies all high-risk clients, completing an individual high-risk care plan using the SOAP format.

 

NUTRITION EDUCATION: Provides individual nutrition education contacts, adapts nutrition education content based on need of the client using the VENA concept to provide appropriate nutritional counseling.

 

NUTRITION SERVICES AND REFERRAL DOCUMENTATION:  Documents services provided in accordance with State WIC Office documentation guidelines. As necessary, refers client to appropriate outside agency, documenting referral. Accurately completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.

 

BREASTFEEDING:  Protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding; assures local site reflects a Breastfeeding Friendly atmosphere.  Assists with organization and maintenance of breastfeeding supplies for site and issues manual breast pumps per Local Agency guidelines.  Promotes breastfeeding classes with all prenatal clients. Refers clients to Breastfeeding team as needed.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE:  Completes assigned administrative projects and reports in a timely fashion. Participates in Quality Assurance activities.

 

OTHER:  Participates in ongoing nutrition education activities with local agency. Provides nutrition education and general services at Outreach events. This position has the responsibility of being the Information Custodian for the Lehigh WIC information set and will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10. This position has the responsibility of being the Key Custodian for the Lehigh WIC secure area(s) at the Lehigh WIC location and will perform related duties as defined in DOHP 50-10.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of principles, practices & office procedures
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage
• Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms
• Knowledge of theories & concepts of prev