SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64026883

About the role

This is a highly skilled professional position which requires an expert understanding of the Federal WIC & Nutrition Program and the use of the WIC FL-WiSE system with minimal supervision. Maintains current knowledge of the Federal WIC program regulations including WIC memos, WIC data system guide and the DOH manual 150-24. Having successfully completed the Nutrition Education Series of the Florid Nutrition Training Guide Modules, will provide quality nutrition care to WIC participants in compliance with the Federal Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain courteous and cooperative relationship with staff and the public.
• Represent the agency and its mission and values.
• Promote cooperation, courtesy, and teamwork, in a diverse environment.
• Actively support increasing monthly WIC participation rate through exceptional customer service, implementing strategies to increase service delivery, implementing, and supporting WIC and DOH policies and procedures.
• Provide quality nutrition care to WIC participants in compliance with the Federal Regulations.
• Provide client-centered counseling using Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) skills for the WIC program clients, conducts record reviews, documents in FL-WiSE using appropriate format, and composes Nutrition Care Plans for high and medically high-risk clients using established protocols.
• Evaluate and revise nutrition care plan as needed.
• Provide appropriate health care and other referrals as part of WIC and nutrition service delivery.
• Attend in-service on the Nutrition Education Kit and provide interactive nutrition education contacts to low-risk participants.
• Input the nutrition service code in the data system.
• Document all attempts and successful contacts with WIC clients.
• Review all data for accuracy and completeness.
• Obtain accurate data on height and weight measurements on participants.
• Perform hematocrit/hemoglobin testing and record results electronically.
• Ensure proper handling of equipment and specimens to prevent exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Complete lab/anthropometrics screens in the electronic data system.
• Maintain and inventory all medical supplies.
• Utilize anthropometric observational tool to observe HSS/tech employees.
• Coordinate with other nutrition staff to ensure each HSS/tech is evaluated once per quarter.
• Collect data for the end-of-day and end-of-month reports as assigned and submit to the supervisor on a timely basis.
• Absorb inventories for WIC formula, equipment, and educational resources.
• Submit reports within the required timeframe.
• Assist with QI/QA activities to support the success of WIC, including completing monthly client high risk report, and other monthly comprehensive chart reviews for quality assurance.
• Aid nutrition supervisors with data collection for biannual nutrition plan and audit activities.
• Accurately and completely fill out DH1345 for each trip.
• Responsible for fueling vehicles, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, etc.
• Report any maintenance issues for vehicles immediately to administration staff.
• Secure the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity and appropriate access for all information both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats.
• Complete EARS and timesheets on a weekly basis and complete certification.
• Complete mandatory meetings and trainings as designated by State, Federal, WIC, and local authority by deadline assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum – 1 year experience with customer service, multi-line phone experience and electronic medical records & instructing clients in nutrition, dietary plans and food selection/preparation.
• This position requires a licensed dietician or nutritionist with the State of Florida.