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The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is seeking an OPS Senior Public Health Nutritionist. This position offers a salary of $35.00 per hour and is located at 8605 Mitchell Ave, Tampa, FL 33604.

The Florida Department of Health is responsible for the health and safety of all citizens and visitors to the state. As a public health agency, the Florida Department of Health must monitor the health status of Floridians, diagnose and investigate health problems, and mobilize local communities to address health-related issues. The Florida Department of Health develops policies and plans that support health goals, enforces laws and regulations that protect the health of all residents and visitors, and links people to needed health care services. The Florida Department of Health also provides specialized assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children with special health care needs, regulates health care practitioners, and provides medical disability determinations.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Develops, documents, and implements nutrition care plans based on assessments of nutrition needs and other current health plans, and provides follow up and referral as needed.
• Provides WIC nutrition assessments and counseling to clients on normal and therapeutic diets.
• Provides 2nd nutrition education contacts for all clients in the family record and high risk/medical.
• Auditing records.
• Completes WIC certifications.
• Provides individual and group education sessions for clients and others as needed.
• Utilizes the high-risk report to monitor 2nd contact compliance.
• Responsible for monthly high-risk report for the clinic.
• Collects anthropometric data of clients through conducting height/stature and weight measurements.
• When needed, will perform fingers sticks to assess hemoglobin levels of WIC participants.
• Submits reports such as travel, People First and Health Management System (HMS) within the timeframe assigned.
• Assists supervisor to assure proper clinic operations, including adherence to policies and procedures by support staff.
• Conducts and/or attends health related meetings, staff meetings, committees, and work groups.
• Assists with outreach activities, health fairs and other community activities as needed.
• Seeks to improve professional development within the scope of public health by way of approved workshops and training activities.
• Completes related assignments as necessary.

At times employee may be scheduled or assigned to work in other locations within Hillsborough County; travels to clinics and performs other duties as assigned for Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor or Program Manager. If fluent in another language, you may be required to assist with translating to ensure quality.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal Women, Infants and Children 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 VENA techniques.
• Medical terminology.
• Nutrition charting techniques using the SOAP format.
• Ability to use computer, digital scale, balance scale, stature board, Hemocue machine, copier, telephone.
• Computer skills: thorough knowledge, skills, and ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook, FL WiSE

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. (Diploma or transcript must be uploaded with the application)
• Valid State of Florida License as a Dietitian/Nutritionist issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.