OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936173

Requisition No: 879500 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936173

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64936173 

Salary:  $25.00 to $30.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2026 

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*This is a part-time Other Personnel Service (OPS) Nutrition Educator position working with the Department of Health in Lee County.*

 

This is specialized work responsible for advanced and complex professional public health and nutrition and dietetic work in the Florida Department of Health in Lee County under the direction of the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. It requires a high degree of accuracy, involves close interactions with other personnel of the CHD, and maintains confidentiality. Travel to all sites may be involved in the performance of duties. This position may serve clients who speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages. It may require performance of interpreter duties, if bi-lingual, or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan.

 

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. Refers all medically high-risk clients to the licensed dietitian. Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.

 

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.

 

CLIENT REFERRALS: As necessary, refers client to appropriate outside agency, documenting referral. Assigns appropriate food packages. 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.

 

HEALTH TECH: Collects and records medical data (height/length, weight and hemoglobin levels) of WIC clients in accordance with DHM 150-24.  Transcribes all medical data to the FL-WiSE system.  Completes the Lab/Anthro screen with proper measurement conversions for women, infants and children.    Properly maintains bio-hazardous materials according to FDOH and CHD requirements.  Follows FDOH and Lee CHD policies regarding prevention of blood borne pathogen transmission. 

 

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.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:

• Knowledge of prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant and child nutrition.
• Knowledge of breastfeeding benefits and ability to promote, protect and support it.
• Knowledge and experience performing anthropometrics.
• Knowledge and experience performing hematological measures.
• Ability to provide nutrition education for individuals and groups.
• Ability to assess nutritional status and develop basic nutrition education plans.

• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain records, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to supervise people, train others, make decisions, troubleshoot and problem solve in a timely manner.