Ops Nutrition Educator - 64858384

Requisition No: 819091
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64858384
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64858384
Salary: $21.00/hour
Posting Closing Date: 01/19/2024
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Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position involves professional public health nutrition work in the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County, WIC Office. It provides direct client services at the Crestview site of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with the policies of the state WIC program and regulations stated in DHM 150-24.
Certifies, develops, monitors and revises nutrition notes and care plans for individual clients who are at low risk and high-risk nutritional risk. Documents appropriately and accurately in the WIC Florida-Wise electronic medical record as directed by policy using SOAP note format for high-risk care plans. Works with all WIC clinic staff to develop a system to ensure that appropriate nutritional care and WIC services are provided to the clients. Ensures that proper client follow up is planned and completed per policy. Provides interactive low risk 2nd contacts to clients using approved nutrition notebooks and documents the contact appropriately.
Collects, records and assess anthropometric and hematological, dietary and medical data on women, infants and children. Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC program and regulations as stated in the DHM 150-24 WIC Manual. Keeps up to date on all WIC policies and memos. Completes EARS on a daily basis.
Provides breastfeeding promotion, support and counseling to prenatal and postpartum clients. Follows guidelines for issuing breast pumps to breastfeeding clients. Provides services to clients in an efficient manner while managing assigned caseload.
Assigns and issues WIC food benefits, approves and issues WIC Nutritionals by direct distribution. Assigns Farmer's Market Coupons to clients and documents in a daily log. Participates in and attends WIC outreach events and activities. Participates in and conducts quality assurance audits on nutrition care plans and administrative functions quarterly. Evaluates, develops and recommends nutrition education materials, including WIC bulletin boards and local developed nutrition notebooks.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training and other professional and staff development activities. Performs other duties as assigned in support of the agency's mission.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of nutritional needs of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under the age of 5
• Basic computer and office equipment skills
• Ability to counsel clients individually as well as conduct group education classes
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
• Effectively communicate basic or non-technical information to coworkers and others

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree from a U.S accredited university or college in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, and/or public health nutrition

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Position works at the Okaloosa County Health Department in Crestivew, FL but may work at the Fort Walton Beach clinic as needed.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.