Requisition No: 801553

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64005782

Position Number: 64005782

Salary: 39,412.12-43,566.90

Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2023

Open Competitive Opportunity

Vacancies throughout Palm Beach County may be filled from this advertisement

Specific Responsibilities:

This is Nutrition Educator professional position working in the public health nutrition and dietetic in the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD). This position provides education services within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in the West Palm Beach Health Center and other community sites as needed. Work is performed under the supervision of the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions. 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.

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Confidential information data sets include Social Security, WIC, Clinical Information and Administrative. This position may view, update or release confidential information. This position has access to Health Management System (HMS) Employee Activity Report (EARs), reports; WIC FL WiSE System and QFLOW. Utilizes HMS for entering the EAR’s. Utilizes mass media for dissemination of nutrition education.

Assesses nutritional status; provides nutritional care, management and education for maternal and child health clients who are at high nutritional risk according to the WIC Program and other criteria. Evaluates effectiveness of nutrition services and care. Review medical records, determine nutritional care needs and perform WIC Program certifications. Provides individual nutritional counseling and group nutrition education for the WIC client population.

Participates in quality assurance programs to develop and insure use of appropriate standards of nutritional care. Serves as a consultant and resource person on nutrition to health center staff. Works with physicians and other health care professionals to insure comprehensive nutritional care is provided for clients.

Provides nutrition counseling and education in off-site facilities serving health department clients. Covers nutrition clinic services as a staff relief worker in other agency health centers. Provides nutrition education and develops referral mechanisms for community groups and agencies whose clients are also served in the health center. Incorporates WIC Program services into community outreach services.

Designs, prepares and assembles audio and visual teaching aids. Coordinates client nutrition education with other health center staff. Maintain records, client data and prepare reports.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Windows based computer software programs and equipment or specific program software such as WIC FL WiSE System.
• Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and nutrition, dietetics or food service.
• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
• Knowledge of meal planning, food budgeting and purchasing.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individuals who are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to educate individuals and families about food and nutritional needs.
• Ability to participate in education or in-service training programs through teaching classes, demonstrating food practices, giving talks, and developing or selecting educational materials.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Qualifications:

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

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics/Nutrition or a directly nutrition related degree. FS 383.011.

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 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.
• This position works primarily in an office setting and most of the working period is spent in a seated position.
• Tasks may require substantial repetitive movement of the wrists, hands or fingers for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects up to 25 lbs.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 7:30AM to 4:30PM (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

Work hours may be adjusted to accommodate evening and/or weekend clinics or activities.

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:

1150 45th Street West Palm Beach, FL 33407

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• 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.

Other vacancies throughout Palm Beach County will be filled with these advertisement.

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.