Nutrition Educator

Position: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64004816

requisition no:884942

agency: department of health

working title: nutrition educator -

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this work is to promote, maintain, and improve individual and/or community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Incumbents collect and analyze data to identify individual and/or community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs and/or services designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. Incumbents may also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community.

the nutrition educator position certifies individuals for participation in the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (wic). He/she provides services in the wic program in accordance with the policies of the state wic program and regulations as stated in dhm 150-24. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the senior public health nutritionist in the assigned area. A valid unrestricted florida driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

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following public health domains are applicable to this position: 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

certify clients for participation in the wic program. Provide nutrition assessment, nutrition education and counseling for clients. Obtain client’s height, weight and hemoglobin/hematocrit as needed. Assess anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data. Develop a comprehensive nutrition care plan for high-risk clients. Follow established policies and procedures for the collection, entry and management of data as well as the operation of computer terminals and printers according to the fl-wise system and program regulations.

Provide nutrition and breastfeeding education in a group setting and/or individual counseling to clients to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health. Coordinate services for clients and make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed. Refer medically high-risk clients to the nutritionist. Nutrition education and counseling is documented in the wic client record in accordance with department policy. The documentation of the nutrition care plan and follow-up contacts will be appropriate.

interview clients to gather demographic information, determine income eligibility and enter information into the fl-wise system. Provide and review with clients’ required program handout materials. Responsible for obtaining wic client’s height, weight and hemoglobin for certification and recertification as needed. Comply with bio-hazardous waste policy. Keep current with any laboratory policy changes and communicate information with supervisors for clarity. Update fl-wise records to reflect the proper documentation and collection of income, residency, proof of identity and other certification data.

Assess the immunization status of wic program infants and…