Ops Nutrition Educator

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Requisition No:882406

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR -

The incumbent of this position functions as the OPS Nutrition Educator in the Casselberry location of the DOH-Seminole WIC Program and reports directly to the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. Responsibilities include but are not limited to certifying eligble clients into the WIC Program, providing nutrition counseling and appropriate health related information to clients. Referrals to other programs which may include Breastfeeding , Healthy Start, Prenatal Clinic and any other social service agencies as needed.

This individual may interact with Public Health Nutriton Program Director, Sr. Public Health Nutritionist, Staff Assistants (Clerical Supervisors), and other WIC staff nutritionists, clerical and breastfeeding staff and occasionally the Executive Director of Nursing. This position must always function under the direction of a licensed nutritionist.

Evaluates the clinical and anthropometric data and dietary histories of women, infants and children who participate in the WIC Program. Reviews growth charts with client / caretaker, completes the medical and nutrition questions in FL-WiSE, assigns appropriate risk codes and food packages. Follows state guidelines regarding approval of prescriptions for non-contract and exempt formulas. Ensures that appropriate notes/alerts are placed and that high-risk follow-ups are scheduled and completed when required.

Client services are provided efficiently and with regard to the timely flow of the clinic and will be measured according to established productivity standards.

Provides individual nutritional counseling and teaches group nutrition classes to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women up to six month post partum and caretakers of infants and children participating in the WIC Program. Documents nutrition counseling in a nutrition education note and/or care plan, as appropriate, and enters at least one individualized goal. Enters service codes into FL-WiSE by the end of the day.

Promotes breastfeeding to WIC clients. Ensures that the benefits of breastfeeding are disucssed with prenatal clients and that they are provided with the appropriate educational materials and that this is documented in the nutrition education note or care plan. Follows protocol for scheduling prenatal clients for infant feeding class. Helps to ensure that breastfeeding moms and babies receive the needed contacts with the lactation staff and that timely follow-ups are scheduled according to protocol and individualized requests of lactation staff.

Accurately completes and submits certified employee activity reports (EARs) and People First timesheets by required deadlines. Ensures that time is recorded accurately, and that EARs and timesheets match prior to submitting to supervisor.

Represents DOH-Seminole WIC Program through active participation in outreach activities / community events that will promote increased WIC participation; attends at least one event per year. Trains and educates clerical staff on the quarterly Second Nutrition Education kits. Assists with training of new WIC staff, as needed. Participates in nutrition and breastfeeding education activities and completes all periodic DOH and…