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Requisition No: 881165 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64911178

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64911178 

Salary:  $39.80/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2026 

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Open competitive opportunity

Locations: Naples and Immokalee

This is a part-time position anticipated to work 28 hours per week. The incumbent provides direct client service to Collier Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants.  Incumbent is expected to assess the nutrition status of WIC applicants/clients, provide pertinent nutrition education and counseling, assign appropriate WIC food packages, provide indicated referrals, and adequately document all items listed above.  This employee is required to have an annual assessment for TB, which may include a tuberculin skin test.  This employee is at risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens.  Employee will be immunized in accordance with State Health Program Office Immunization Recommendations for Health Care Workers or employee provides proof of immunity for recommended immunizations. The incumbent will work at both facilities located in Naples and Immokalee. This position reports to the Public Health Nutrition Consultant.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Interview WIC clients to perform nutritional assessment screening for medical high risk, high risk and low risk clients.
• Analyze medical, nutritional, and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility. Assigns correct WIC nutrition risk codes.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to all client types.
• Document assessment, counseling provided, and client established goal.
• Assign appropriate food packages for client type.
• Prepare individualized, outcome-oriented nutrition care plan for all clients determined as high risk and medically high risk.
• Assess, educate, and promote positive breastfeeding practices to WIC participants and refer clients to Peer Counselors, CLC and IBCLC, as needed in accordance with WIC policies.
• Provide and document referrals to other community programs such as the immunization program, medical referrals, family planning, smoking cessation, community food, clothing and shelter sources, and other government assistance.
• Performs height, weight, and hemoglobin, as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service, as scheduled.
• This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as of the Florida Department of Health in Collier County Policies, Protocols, and Procedures. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in use of computers, including Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to learn the FL-WISE computer system, DOH software, and use a calculator
• Ability to effectively perform nutrition assessments and provide education
• Ability to accurately document patient records and enter data into system
• Ability to interact professionally and collaborate with clients, community partners and other DOH staff
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work flexible hours and work at different locations if needed 
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality

Qualifications:

Required:

A bachelor's or master's degree from an U.S. accredited university or college in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition.

Current licensure as a Florida licensed Registered Dietitian.

Valid Florida Driver's License and the ability to provide reliable transportation

Incumbent may be required to work additional hours in the event of an emergency or as needed. Emergency duty is required of the incumbent and includes working in special needs or Red Cross Shelter, or to perform other emergency duties including but not limited to responses to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

This is an in-office position only.

Preferred:

Bilingual skills - Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English
Experience working in Public Health/ Community Nutrition/WIC

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:

Naples and Immokalee, FL

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.