NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Nutritional Educator

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Nutrition Educator. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in public health and contribute to the health and safety of our community.

The Nutrition Educator will provide individual counseling to WIC clients meeting high and low nutritional risk criteria. Responsibilities include certifying clients for WIC, assessing clients' nutritional needs, developing care plans, conducting health-related meetings, and assisting with outreach activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective verbal/written communication and telephone etiquette skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal WIC Program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current science and practice of food, nutrition, and dietetics; normal nutrition principles and dietary needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to assess appropriate and effective feeding for women, infants, and children.
• Effectively counsel using the Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) techniques.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Nutrition charting techniques using the designated format.
• Ability to use office equipment (computer, digital scale, stature board, Hemocue machine, copier, telephone, etc).
• Computer skills: thorough knowledge, skills, and ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook, FL-WiSE.
• Customer service skills maintains client confidentiality and effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor of Science degree or Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition per WIC Federal Regulation, CFR, Title 7, Part 246.
• Preferred: Bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers for State Universities/Community Colleges.
• And more!

Location: Plant City WIC Clinic 307 North Michigan Ave. Plant City, FL. 33563