Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor - Winter Garden, United States - The State of Florida

The State of Florida

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Winter Garden, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Requisition No: 829722

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary

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$ Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title

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Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor**
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Base Salary

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$ Biweekly**
Location

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13275 West Colonial Drive**
Winter Garden, FL 34787

DOH/Orange is a tobacco free agency.

YOUR SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

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This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work.

The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.

The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position is responsible for supervising staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and for providing WIC and Nutrition services within an assigned geographic area in Orange County.

The headquarters for this position is the Winter Garden WIC Office. Travel may be required. Licensure by the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance as a licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist is mandatory. A Registered Dietitian or eligibility to take the examination for the Registered Dietitian is desirable. This position serves as the information and security delegate for their assigned site.

Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Performs monitoring and quality assurance activities at predetermined intervals. Develops and implements appropriate corrective action plan(s) in order to maintain quality program services

Prepares records and reports, summarizes and analyzes statistics of WIC Program services and activities at regular intervals. Supply and inventory requisitions and reports are submitted monthly. Reviews and approves EARs, time and attendance reports and travel reimbursement for site staff, prior to submission

Performs nutrition assessment, provides culturally relevant nutrition counseling, develops nutrition care plans and completes appropriate documentation of services provided in WIC administrative and/or medical file.

Determines nutritional risk and/or income eligibility and certifies eligible participants to the WIC Program in accordance with DHM

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Evaluates program eligibility status of each client to ensure that a valid issuance of electronic benefits can be performed. Issues WIC Program electronic benefits to certified participants in accordance with procedures outlined in DHM and the Florida WISE System Manual.

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Schedules appointments for participants through the WIC appointment system. Reviews use of electronic benefits in approved grocery stores. Answers questions regarding access to WIC program services.

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Prepares records and reports, summarizes, and analyzes statistics of WIC Program services and activities at regular intervals. Supply and inventory requisitions and reports are submitted monthly. Reviews and approves EARs, time and attendance reports and travel reimbursement for site staff, prior to submission.

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Oversees the integration of WIC and Nutrition program services within the assigned geographic area. Coordinates overall site management and program activities with other WIC and departmental supervisors, as well as community agencies and organizations. Serves as a consultant on nutrition and dietetics for health department staff, community agencies and the public. Maintains up to date knowledge of current theory and practice of nutrition and dietetics. Participates in comprehensive nutrition program and/or outreach activities, as requested.

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Performs related duties as requested/required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Ability to supervise people.

Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge of current science and practice of nutrition a