SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUP - 64003034

Requisition No: 844862 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUP - 64003034

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003034 

Salary:  $58,000.00 to $60,400.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/17/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. We have competitive salary, great benefits, along with a new expedited recruitment approach, and opportunities for career advancement. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee (DOH-Manatee) is a customer driven public health organization in continuous pursuit of performance excellence. Our Mission – To protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Our Values – Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE)

 

The incumbent represents the agency along with its mission and values. The incumbent is part of the global public health organization and is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy, respect, and teamwork in a diverse environment.

 

This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate.

 

This is a highly responsible senior public health nutrition position supervising and performing nutrition and quality management duties at any site or location in the geographic area covered by the Manatee County WIC Program. 

 

The incumbent in this position is directly responsible for supervision and coordination of nutrition and breastfeeding education for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in compliance with Federal Regulations. The incumbent will collaborate with WIC staff to ensure reliable and current nutrition education and the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding.

 

Incumbent will be involved in the overall WIC Program coordination as well as direct patient care. Incumbent also provides quality nutrition care to the WIC participants.

 

QI Responsibilities: This consists of work carrying out local WIC agency quality improvement responsibilities at all sites including but not limited to the following:

• Monitoring local sites for compliance with inventories.
• Completing nutritionist record reviews.
• Assures completion of customer satisfaction surveys.
• Compiling indicator scorecard information for supervisors, meeting with staff, and providing technical assistance.
• Training new staff and serving as mentor to new hires.
• Coordinating and developing QI reviews in clinics, tracking the results, and providing technical assistance.
• Recommends changes in procedures as appropriate based on QI findings.
• Serving on health department quality teams, if applicable.
• Providing rewards and recognitions to assigned staff.
• Assists with required monthly reports for State WIC Office.
• Provides assistance assessing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluat