Nutrition Educator

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Requisition No:885158

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

NUTRITION EDUCATOR -

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)

This position may serve clients that speak languages other than English. It may require performance of interpreter duties if bilingual, or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan. Performs other duties as required, including performance of additional interpreter duties, consistent with skill level, and as needed.

Information Security:
Maintains the confidentiality for information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and DOH Information Security Policies, Protocols, and Procedures, in accordance with Protocol:
Security 3, V, Section 1-3.

The incumbent of this position will function as a Nutrition Educator in the main WIC office and may periodically be located at various other locations in the county as needed for the WIC Program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, certifying eligible clients into the WIC Program, handling customer issues and providing clients with nutritional counseling and appropriate health related information.

Incumbent is responsible for making referrals to other programs, which may include breastfeeding and any other social service agencies, as needed. This individual will interact with the WIC Director, other WIC staff nutrition team members, and clerical staff.

• Provides individual and group nutrition education and therapeutic counseling for WIC clients according to all local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Certifies clients for participation in the WIC Program in accordance with policies of the State of Florida WIC Program and regulations stated in DHM 150-24.
• Documents all nutrition education in the client’s electronic record, located in WIC WiSE program, and on EARs; using proper SOAP format.
• Provides nutrition programs through outreach efforts to health care professionals and members of the community.
• Ensures that clients get the recommended number of nutrition education contacts. Provides nutrition education on a group or individual basis in the areas of infant, childhood, prenatal and postnatal (including breastfeeding) nutrition to promote development and maintenance of good nutrition habits according to all local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry, and management of data as well as the operation of computer terminals and printers according to the WIC Manual and DHM 150-24.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates client educational materials. Coordinates nutrition education services for assigned clients and makes referrals for appropriate services.

Assists the Public Health Nutrition Program Director in the completion of the monthly report and in the development of quality improvement (QI) tools and QI monitoring activities. Conducts outreach efforts.

Accurately completes all forms such as timesheets, EARs, encounter documentation, leave and attendance records, mileage and other necessary items by the required deadlines. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and other professional and staff development activities.

Performs other related…