Nutrition Educator - Spring Hill, United States - The State of Florida

The State of Florida

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Spring Hill, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Requisition No: 828755

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:
$32, ,022.78 annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/04/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:This position requires professional work in providing nutrition education services to clientele enrolled in the Hernando County Nutrition program for Women, Infant, and Children [WIC] Program.

Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC program and regulations stated in HRSM Provides nutrition education on a group or individual basis in the areas of infant, childhood, prenatal and postnatal [including breastfeeding] nutrition to promote development and maintenance of good nutrition habits.

Develops, monitors, and revises nutrition education plans for individual clients not at medical high risk. Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry, and management of data as well as the operation of computer terminals and printers according to the FL-WiSE manual and HRSM

Plans, conducts, and evaluates group nutrition education classes to clientele concerning their nutritional requirements. Provides breastfeeding education and makes referrals to the Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or Public Health Nutritionists. Reviews, analyzes, and provides follow-up on assigned WIC operational reports. Assists in preparation of strategic plan, nutrition education plan, and the quality assurance-monitoring program.

Completes WIC Reports and inventories as assigned.

Assists the supervisor in the provision of periodic in-service education to nursing and/or medical staff on new developments in WIC regulations, current nutrition topics, and other issues as assigned by the supervisor.

Provides on-going staff training to WIC staff to include, but not limited to civil rights, FL-WiSE, Nutrition Education modules & monthly clerical nutrition education at the direction of the supervisor.

Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training and other professional and staff development activities.

Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required/requested.

Responsible for securing the designated information set for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats.

Responsible as a "need to know" employee for security sets relating to active medical records as it related to performance of assigned duties and responsibilities for security and confideniality of same.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and

- nutrition, dietetics or food service.

Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
Knowledge of meal planning, food budgeting and purchasing.
Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individuals who are not at medical high nutritional risk.
Ability to educate individuals and families about food and nutritional needs.
Ability to participate in education or inservice training programs through teaching classes, demonstrating food practices, giving talks, and developing or selecting educational materials.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Must have Bachelor's Degree in Human Nutrition, Food Science, or Dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Florida Chapter 468._

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:

7551 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill, FL 34606

300 S Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601

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: