SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64067851

Requisition No: 874106 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64067851

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067851 

Salary:  $55,534.50 to $58,400.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2026 

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This is a Career Service (CS) Senior Public Health Nutritionist position working for the Lee County Health Department.

 

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.  Correctly identify clients at medical and/or high nutrition risk by assessing anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data.  Document all medical and high-risk care plans using the SOAP format in the FL-WiSE system in accordance with department policy.  Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.

 

NUTRITION EDUCATION: Provides comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessment for low-risk, high-risk, and medically high-risk WIC clients.  Provides nutrition counseling with SMART goal setting and follow-up with clients at future appointments.  Provides individualized client centered nutrition and breastfeeding education in individual settings to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health as needed.  Adapts nutrition education based on need of the client using the VENA concept. Conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to clients as prescribed by the medical care provider.  Communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

 

FOOD PACKAGE ASSIGNMENTS: Assigns appropriate food package based on comprehensive assessment. Assesses formula needs and makes referrals for formula recommendations as appropriate. Assist clients in obtaining up to date and accurate prescriptions from providers.  Follows procedures for receiving, issuing and reconciling special formula including direct distribution and EBT assigned formulas to ensure accurate formula inventory.

 

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.

 

OUTREACH: Ensures agency conducts regular, on-going outreach to healthcare providers and the community. Participates in ongoing nutrition education activities with local agency. Provides nutrition education and general services at Outreach events

 

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: Performs other duties as requested.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 preventive health care, current science & practice of nutrition<