NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 1 1 1

Requisition No: 869805


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64004509 1 1 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004509


Salary: $49,615.58 / Annually


Posting Closing Date: 06/02/2026


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Title: Nutrition Educator - 64004509

Location: Naples

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This vacancy has been reannounced, previously applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional Nutrition Educator position with the Women, Infants, and Children (WlC) Program for the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier). This position is based in Naples and will provide WIC services in our Naples and lmmokalee clinics. This position provides WIC eligibility assessment and nutritional education/counseling to WIC clients consistent with State and Federal (OHM 150-24) regulations. Expected to comply with all WIC and Department of Health policies, operating procedures, and directives, including information, materials, and equipment security. Contributes to the organization's culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Continuously demonstrates the Department's ICARE values. This position reports to the Public Health Nutrition Consultant.


Provides nutrition education (individual and group), and counseling to all client types except the medically high-risk care plan development/initial counseling (follow up may be provided if specified for the individual client). Nutrition counseling/education provided is pertinent to the clients assessed nutrition problems.


Assesses all nutrition problems presented by each client counseled and assigns correct WIC nutrition risk codes and appropriate food packages.


Documents assessment, counseling provided, client established goals and food package assigned in the FL-WiSE computer system. Prepares individualized outcome-oriented nutrition plan of care for all clients determined as high risk.


Provides and documents appropriate referrals including, but not limited to, the immunization program, medical referrals, family planning, smoking cessation, community food, clothing and shelter sources, and other government assistance.


Completes assigned reports/inventories monthly and submits to supervisor (for example: formula inventory, high risk report).


Accurately and promptly completes all administrative forms including computer data entry of time worked/leave in PeopleFirst and Health Management System (HMS).


Provides nutrition education and outreach to the community.


Performs anthropometrics- height, weight, and hemoglobin as needed.


Demonstrates professional growth through at least bi-annual participation in applicable seminars/in services. Attends staff meetings, in-services and/or quality improvement activities as scheduled.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skills in use of computers, including Microsoft office applications and client data management applications
• Ability to learn FL-WiSE computer system, DOH Software Applications and use a calculator
• Ability to work at other DOH-Collier WIC locations if needed
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to interact professionally and collaborate with clients, community partners and other DOH Staff.
• Ability to accurately document client records.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with the major course of study in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Florida Chapter 468.


Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation.

Incumbent may be 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 includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, 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.

PREFERRED:

Valid American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Creole.

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:

Naples, Florida

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.


Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.


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


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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.


The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.


Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.


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

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. 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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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