Public Health Nutritionist

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Requisition No: 870038

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST -

Join Team Duval. At DOH-Duval, we work every day to protect, promote, and improve the health of our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. Our programs are recognized across Florida for their impact and effectiveness, and we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference. If you are passionate about creating healthier communities, your future starts here.

The Public Health Nutritionist is responsible for advanced and complex professional public health nutrition and dietetic work in the Florida Department of Health in Duval County. This employee helps to plan, conduct, and monitor a generalized nutrition program in a designated area. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Health Education Program Consultant. Provides services in the WIC program in accordance with the policies of the state WIC program and regulations as stated in DHM 150-24.

Responsible for caseload management as set forth by the nutrition plan.

• Public Health Competency Domain 1:
  Analytical/Assessment skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 2:
  Policy development/Program planning skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 3:
  Communication skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 4:
  Cultural Competency skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 5:
  Community Dimensions of Practice skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 6:
  Public Health Sciences skills
• Public Health Competency Domain 8:
  Leadership and Systems Thinking skills

Gather and assess anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data. Provide comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessment for low-risk, high-risk, and medical high-risk WIC clients. Provide nutrition counseling with SMART goal setting and follow up with clients at future appointments. Document all counseling using the SOAP format in the FL-WISE system appropriately in accordance with department policy. Provide client‑centered nutrition and breastfeeding education in individual and/or group settings to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health as needed.

Conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to clients as prescribed by the medical care provider. Communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care. Coordinate other services for clients and make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed.

Certify clients for participation in the WIC Program. Obtain client’s height, weight and hemoglobin as needed. Review Immunization records for all infants and children participating in the WIC Program and document appropriate information in the FL-WISE system.

Assess formula needs and make referrals for formula recommendations as appropriate. Assess formula amounts provided by the WIC program. Assist with obtaining up to date and accurate prescriptions from providers. Follow procedures for issuing and reconciling special formula including direct distribution and EBT. Ensuring formula inventories are accurate.

Act as preceptors for future registered dietitian and dietetic interns:
Pasco County DOH, Mayo Clinic UNF, and other participating internship programs. Provide interns with experiences in community nutrition education, case studies, calculations, medical nutrition therapy, and various disease states and therapeutic diets. Familiarize interns with WIC program policies and procedures and educate on other community programs. Conduct outreach visits to other appropriate agencies, offices, and organizations to describe the benefits of the WIC Program, eligibility requirements and service locations.

Participate in health fairs and provide nutrition information as needed. Plan, develop, and conduct education classes for the community in relation to Community Nutrition Programs. This includes presentations and speaking engagements in numerous settings such as schools, community agencies and organizations,…