OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Requisition No: 833035

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64964595

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964595

Salary: $24 to $25/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 07/23/2024

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Title: OPS Nutrition Educator

Location: Orange City

As a Nutrition Educator you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Certifying WIC eligible participants.

• Providing nutrition assessment, certification and counseling of WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) using VENA (Value Enhanced Nutritional Assessment) counseling techniques.

• Completing all initial and ongoing training required for a CPA.

• Assessing participants for high risk status and completes high risk care plans per current protocol.

• Providing low and high risk contacts per protocol.

• Documenting interactive counseling sessions per required format.

• Promoting breastfeeding for pregnant/postpartum women.

• Completing quality assurance for high-risk clients monthly as assigned.

• Providing/documenting healthcare referrals for community resources, as needed by the participant.

• Implementing WIC outreach objectives to include all WIC sites according to established goals set by state WIC office and local agency.

• Proving outreach packets to physician staff and community organizations.

• Attending community events as a representative of the WIC program.

Other Related duties:

• Timely accurate completion of EARs, timesheets, time summaries and trainings in compliance with local agency requirements.

• Emergency duty including but not limited to shelter duty as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic medical terminology, ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.

Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.

Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it related to growth, development, health, or disease.

Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Must have knowledge of basic medical terminology, ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.

Must have knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.

Must have knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it related to growth, development, health, or disease.

Must have knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition

Must be willing and able to travel to outlying clinic or community sites in Volusia County utilizing your own vehicle if needed (mileage will be provided in accordance with agency policy)

Preferred -

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

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:

Florida Department of Health - 775 Harley Strickland Blvd, Orange City FL 32763

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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.