Requisition No: 790879

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936190

Position Number: 64936190

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2023

This is an Other Personal Services (OPS) position working 20 to 29 hours per week.

This is specialized work under the direction of the Nutrition Program Director. This position is responsible for the day to day operations and provisions of nutrition services of the WIC site. It requires a high degree of accuracy, involves close interactions with other personnel of the CHD, and maintenance of confidentiality. Travel to all sites may be involved in the performance of duties. This position may serve clients who speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages. It may require performance of interpreter duties, if bi-lingual, or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan. Performs other duties as required.

NUTRITION RISK DETERMINATION AND DOCUMENTATION: Determines nutrition risk eligibility of clients in accordance with DHM 150-24. Documents services provided in accordance with State WIC Office documentation guidelines. Correctly identifies all high-risk clients, completing an individual high-risk care plan using the SOAP format. Refers all medically high-risk clients to the licensed dietitian. Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.

NUTRITION EDUCATION: Provides individual nutrition education contacts, adapts nutrition education content based on need of the client using the VENA concept to provide appropriate nutritional counseling.

CLIENT REFERRALS: As necessary, refers client to appropriate outside agency, documenting referral. Assigns appropriate food packages. Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.

BREASTFEEDING: Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding; assures local site reflects a Breastfeeding Friendly atmosphere. Assists with organization and maintenance of breastfeeding supplies for site and issues manual breast pumps per Local Agency guidelines. Promotes breastfeeding classes with all prenatal clients. Refers clients to Breastfeeding team as needed.

HEALTH TECH: Collects and records medical data (height/length, weight and hemoglobin levels) of WIC clients in accordance with DHM 150-24. Transcribes all medical data to the FL-WiSE system. Completes the Lab/Anthro screen with proper measurement conversions for women, infants and children. Properly maintains bio-hazardous materials according to FDOH and CHD requirements. Follows FDOH and Lee CHD policies regarding prevention of blood borne pathogen transmission.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Completes assigned administrative projects and reports in a timely fashion. Participates in Quality Assurance activities.

OTHER: Participates in ongoing nutrition education activities with local agency. Provides nutrition education and general services at Outreach events.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant and child nutrition.
• Knowledge of breastfeeding benefits and ability to promote, protect and support it.
• Knowledge and experience performing anthropometrics.
• Knowledge and experience performing hematological measures.
• Ability to provide nutrition education for individuals and groups.
• Ability to assess nutritional status and develop basic nutrition education plans.
• Awareness of cultural diversity.

• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain records, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to supervise people, train others, make decisions, troubleshoot and problem solve in a timely manner.
• Ability to assess employee work performance.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assigns work, and ensures completion of assignments.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people in a tactful, courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness
• Ability to work and communicate with women, infants and children.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment and in an environment with extreme temperature changes from warm to cool.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to work environment.
• Ability to understand and follow policy and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's or master's degree in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition. WIC Procedure Manual DHM 150-24, Chapter 6, Section 6-5b.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): NA

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• 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 or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a reliable motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH-Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOHP 50-10.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.

Working hours: (A) Varies daily between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. based on agency needs. (B) Total hours in workweek: 20 - 29 (C) Explain any variation in work: Incumbent may be required to work additional hours if needed.

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:

North Fort Myers

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.