SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002368 1

Requisition No: 840231 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002368 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64002368 

Salary:  $1,903.31 - $1,903.32 Bi-Weeklyy 

Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2024 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  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.

 

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

 

Senior Public Health Nutritionist

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Certifies clients for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) according to the WIC Manual DHM 150-24.  Provides nutrition counseling, education and follow-up services to WIC Program clients.  Promotes and supports breastfeeding among WIC clients.  Develops nutrition care plans and documents information in WIC data system.  Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry and management of data as well as operation of the WIC data system (FL WiSE) according to the WIC User Manual for clinic.

Develops high risk nutrition care plans for medical high-risk clients and high-risk clients.  Assures scheduling of follow-up counseling sessions. Performs anthropometric duties to include hemoglobin as needed.

Provides group nutrition education classes to WIC participants as needed.

Designs nutrition educational materials for use in the WIC Program.

Assists with training of new WIC nutrition staff in the certification and counseling process.  Assists with the development and evaluation of the nutrition program plan and other documents as needed for the WIC Program.

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.  This includes the following in addition to other tasks assigned:  Attends meetings and seminars as needed for the WIC Program.  Completes EARs reports, nutrition education activity reports, etc.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.

Ability to determine nutritional needs and nutrition education plans for individuals who are and are not at medical high nutritional risk.

Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum-

Florida State Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist

Preferred -

At least 1 year of WIC experience

Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in English and Spanish

Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends