Public Health Nutrition Program Director - 64054105 1

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 64054105 1

Date: Apr 25, 2023

Location:

ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32084

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Requisition No: 801018

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 64054105 1

Position Number: 64054105

Salary: $70,000 - $77,000

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2023

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

This position is responsible for the overall leadership, management, planning and supervision of the Department of WIC and Nutrition Services in FDOH St. Johns County Health Department. This position works under the direction of the Public Health Services Manager E – SES.

The incumbent will be responsible to supervise assigned staff by: Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction. Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed. Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.

+ Motivating employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed.

+ Planning workloads, objectives and time utilization of service center staff.

+ Evaluating staff using DOH performance evaluations policy and procedures. Develop achievable performance standards and expectations for staff. Evaluate staff performance through on-site observation.

+ Communicates on a regular basis with staff, both individually and w/regularly scheduled staff meetings.

+ Works hand in hand with Disease Control/HIV Service Center clinical staff to enhance productivity, service center flow and staff utilization.

+ Provide coaching, guidance and assistance to promote employee development.

+ Works with Human Resources to resolve employee relations problems.

+ Initiates and update employee position descriptions.

+ Ensures staff complete required reports within established guidelines.

+ Reviews Employee Activity Reports, HMS, CareWare, and other applicable programs and reports for timely submission and appropriate coding.

Provides Leadership and Manages the FDOH-St. Johns County Health Department WIC program and ensures it operates in compliance with State and Federal standards, policies, and guidelines. Ensure correct procedures are utilized for determining eligibility for the WIC program. Ensure correct issuance of WIC food instruments. Monitors program for compliance. Establishes local agency policies and procedures. Schedules workflow. Manages employees to ensure efficient use of time and resources. Ensures appropriate techniques, procedures and materials are utilized. Ensures security of WIC food instruments and WIC special formula. Ensure WIC services are delivered in a child friendly, family centered, culturally competent manner.

The Program Director will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance evaluations, initiating Smart Expectations, planning, and directing their work, approving leave and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. Communicates with employees on a regular basis and uses team building skills to motivate and guide the team to improved performance. Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of staff working in WIC. Recruit, hire, and train WIC staff.

Plans and develops annual program budget and track monthly fiscal expenditures to ensure allocation is not exceeded. Prepares and submits monthly report of WIC expenditures to state office by the 12th of each month.

Develops and implements a NUTRITION PROGRAM plan that ensures nutrition and breastfeeding services are adequately represented and addressed.

Implement quality assurance measures within the program to assure quality and consistency of services. Use computer reports for program evaluation, quality assurance, needs assessment, coordination/integration, and other management purposes. Including:

+ Monitoring staff for record reviews, anthropometric procedures, bloodwork procedures, VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) observations. Uses this information to plan and conduct QI initiatives and staff development opportunities.

+ Reviewing training compliance for staff for mandatory WIC training, yearly breastfeeding training update, mandatory Department of Health training, and other training as needed.

+ Responsible for Healthiest Weight Enhanced Work plan to increase the number of vendors participating in the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program and other Healthiest Weight projects as appropriate.

Coordinates services with other CHD programs.

Ensures the accurate completion of all inventories, i.e. food instrument, formula and medical foods, and VOC/ID card, according to state and federal guidelines. Responsible for receipt of WIC food instruments and special formula. Provide clinical services as needed. Complies with and monitors compliance of the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statute and Chapter 3A-24 Florida Administrative Code (prompt payment requirements).

Orders special formula for WIC clients as needed, using the WIC Formula Reference Guide, calculating formula usage for the month. Processes invoices for special formula following procedures outlined in DHM 150-25 and the System Guide. Complies with and monitors compliance of the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statute and Chapter 3A-24, Florida Administrative Code (prompt payment requirement). Assigned Purchasing Card responsibilities. Use of Purchasing Card must in accordance with DOPH -250-9 and IOP 56-44-18.

Provides technical assistance on program policies and current nutrition information to CHD staff.

Acts as Information Custodian for WIC and is responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic format.

Perform other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Registered Dietitian, Ability to supervise and evaluation staff performance.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist IAW Chapter 468.

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Preferred – Florida Wise Experience preferred

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:

St. Johns County Health Department

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

+ Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

+ Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

+ State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

+ Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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+ Flexible Spending Accounts;

+ Tuition waivers;

+ 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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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