Description
NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64005781
Date: Sep 30, 2024
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Requisition No: 837947
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64005781
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64005781
Salary: $1,600-$1,700 Bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2024
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Nutrition Educator - 64005781
Open Competitive Opportunity
Salary: $1,600 - $1,700 bi-weekly
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is professional work in providing nutrition education services to clients in the Indian River County WIC program and/or other health care setting or in a community outreach service delivery program. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Access to confidential records and computer access will be based on the need to know when involved in specific patient's care, billing activities, ordering prescribed medications or supplies, investigating communicable disease reports, established quality improvement activities, i. e., peer review, records review audits, and investigating complaints.
Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC program and regulations stated in HRSM 150-24. Accurately identifies nutritional risk criteria; evaluates nutrition questionnaires, reviews special formula prescriptions ensuring they contain a valid medical diagnosis; assigns appropriate food package. Documents all information accurately in the medical record and WIC system. Evaluates immunization records of infant and child participants, makes medical referrals as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Abilityto perform comprehensive nutrition assessments
+ Skillin providing personalized nutrition counseling
+ Knowledgeof nutrition science, dietary guidelines, and the latest health trends to deliver accurate and relevant nutrition education to clients.
+ Abilityto create and conduct engaging nutrition education programs, workshops, and presentations that simplify complex nutritional information for clients
+ Proficiencyin using nutrition software, electronic health records (EHR), and other digital tools to document client progress, maintain accurate records, and generate necessary reports.
+ Abilityto manage time effectively by coordinating client schedules, conducting assessments, and ensuring timely follow-up, documentation, and report submissions.
+ Skillin collaborating with other healthcare professionals, wellness organizations, and community entities to integrate nutrition into a broader wellness plan and work on joint projects.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
+ Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent may include working in special needs shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat or disaster man-made or natural.
+ Have a bachelor's or master's degree in nutrition/Dietetics including at least 30 hours of Nutrition Related Coursework. (Verification will be required the date of the interview.)
+ Willing to work in an office setting as part of a team
+ Have experience interviewing, obtaining confidential and demographic information
Preferred:
+ At least 6 months of Nutrition Counseling experience.
+ Nutrition counseling skills and ability
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
+ Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
+ Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
+ State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
+ Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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+ Flexible Spending Accounts.
+ Tuition waivers.
+ And more!
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Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
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