OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64906098

OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64906098

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. This is an in-office position. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

This is a public health nutrition position working as a Sr. Public Health Nutritionist in the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Employee provides nutrition education and support in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor.

This position has been delegated custodial authority for their Program/Unit's information set(s) and/or secured areas(s). Provides nutrition assessment, education and counseling to WIC medical high risk, high risk and low risk clients. Develops nutrition care plans. Provides breastfeeding promotion, education and support to WIC clients. Responsible for documenting all client contacts in the WIC FL-WISE Data System. Determines client program eligibility. Work is performed following DHM 150-24 rules and regulations. Assists in providing field experience and training for newly hired Nutrition staff. Serves as a coach and mentor for new Nutrition, Clerical, or Health Support staff in order to ensure understanding of the WIC certification process. Monitors competencies for site staff in collaboration with site supervisor. Assists in QA observations for Nutrition, Clerical, and Health Support staff at multiple WIC sites. Verbal and written feedback is provided to the Public Health Nutrition Supervisor or Senior Public Health Nutrition Supervisor. Assists in the in-service education for WIC staff. Acts on behalf of the Public Health Nutrition Supervisor or Senior Public Health Nutrition Supervisor during their absence. Performs anthropometric measurements and hematological testing for WIC clients following DHM 150-24 rules and regulations. Attends staff meetings, trainings and staff development activities as required. Completes leave, attendance, EARS, travel and any other reports as required and according to established procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics. Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it relates to growth, development, health or disease. Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques. Knowledge of the methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data. Ability to interpret anthropometric, biochemical, dietary and clinical data. Ability to provide nutrition education to others. Ability to develop educational plans and materials. Ability to make nutritional assessments and develop nutrition care plans. Ability to provide counseling and/or referral services to promote health and normal nutrition. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities. Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Minimum Qualifications: Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This is a full-time in-office position. Willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship? Valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage. Must have Florida Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.