Nutrition Educator

Requisition No: 874985

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

NUTRITION EDUCATOR -

Class

Title:

Nutrition Educator

Salary: $1,543.85 bi-weekly (non-negotiable)

Location:
Florida Department of Health in Seminole County; 132 Sausalito Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32707 or 400 W. Airport Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773. Remote work will not be a consideration.

Hours:

8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. This position requires traveling to other WIC sites and requires a valid Florida Driver License.

The incumbent functions as the Nutrition Educator at the Casselberry WIC Program, reporting to the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor.

Responsibilities include:

certifying eligible clients, providing nutrition counseling, referring to programs such as Breastfeeding, Healthy Start, Prenatal Clinic, and other social services. The role requires interaction with WIC staff, nutritionists, clerical staff, and occasionally executive leadership. It must always function under the direction of a licensed nutritionist.

Evaluates clinical and anthropometric data, dietary histories; reviews growth charts; completes medical and nutrition questions; assigns risk codes and food packages; follows state guidelines on prescriptions; schedules high-risk follow-ups; ensures timely client services measured by productivity standards.

Provides individual nutritional counseling and teaches group nutrition classes to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women up to six months postpartum, and caretakers of infants and children.

Promotes breastfeeding; ensures benefits discussed; schedules infant feeding classes; coordinates with lactation staff; ensures follow-up.

Accurately completes and submits certified employee activity reports and People First timesheets by deadlines; ensures data matches and is submitted to supervisor.

Represents DOH-Seminole WIC Program at outreach activities and community events, attend at least one per year; trains clerical staff on nutrition kits; assists in training new WIC staff; participates in required training.

May perform lab duties, enter data, issue EBT benefits, schedule appointments, and other duties as assigned.

• Verifiable work experience conducting nutritional assessments.
• Verifiable work experience providing nutrition education to clients individually or in groups.
• Verifiable experience preparing and delivering educational presentations to clients, colleagues, or community members.

Knowledge of nutrition science, nutrition treatment techniques, chemistry, biochemistry, statistics, research methods, and supportive nutrition sciences. Understanding of preventive health care theories and communication principles.

Skill in utilizing computers, Microsoft Office, and efficient time management.

Ability to conduct accurate nutritional assessments, determine problems, assess education needs, create care plans, prioritize work, collaborate with others, multitask, and resolve problems in a fast-paced clinic setting.

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, supplemental);
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.

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 in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to learn and communicate effectively in English; applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an EEO employer pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211

F. S.

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.

Safe for drug-free workplace; subject to drug testing; requires E-Verify system for employment eligibility.