OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST
State of Florida
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible to plan and provides comprehensive nutrition care and education services within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in health clinics and other community settings. Complies with the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422 F.S. and Chapter 3A-24 Florida Administrative Code regarding prompt payment process of special formula.
- Assesses nutritional and dietary needs of high risk and medically high-risk clients in the community.
- Provides nutritional care, management and education for high-risk clients in primary care clinics.
- Reviews medical data, determines nutritional care needs, develops plan of care.
- Provides individual and group nutritional counseling for the client population.
- Certifies eligible clients for the WIC Program and provides or arranges for required follow-up.
- Works with Breastfeeding Coordinator to organize, promote, and support breastfeeding for WIC clients.
- Documents client contacts and services in appropriate records.
- Works with physicians and other health care professionals to insure comprehensive nutritional care is provided for clients.
- Provides nutrition services in off-site facilities serving health center clients.
- Provides expert consultation and technical assistance to health care professionals and health center staff.
- Required to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit tests according to FDOH, CHD Laboratory Procedure Manual and DHM 150-24 as required. Disposes of blood contaminated materials in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Cleans and sanitizes blood collection area and equipment.
- Interprets and disseminates current scientific information for target audiences.
- Utilizes mass media for dissemination of nutrition education.
- Maintain records, client data and prepare reports.
- 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 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the science and application of normal and therapeutic nutrition
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to evaluate, analyze and organize information to develop appropriate course of action
- Ability to organize work and control use of time
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to develop and implement education plans and supporting materials
- Knowledge of the policies, philosophy and procedures of the WIC Program
- 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 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.
- Valid Driver's License
- Travel throughout Palm Beach County is required
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 lbs
- Must be a Registered dietitian as defined by the American Dietetic Association
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!