SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64054370

About the role

The incumbent, an employee of the Citrus County Health Department, represents the agency and its mission and values. The incumbent is part of the global public health organization and is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy and teamwork, in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) at different clinic sites throughout the county as directed by the Nutrition Program Director.
• Provide nutrition assessment, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and counseling, including high risk care plans, when appropriate, to clients enrolled in the WIC program.
• Perform and assess anthropometric, medical, and dietary data to determine client’s eligibility for the WIC program in accordance with policies of the State WIC program and regulations stated in DHM-150-24.
• Certify and recertify clients for the WIC program, including nutrition assessment and assignment of nutrition risk factors based upon procedures in the DHM 150-24 Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Prescribe and make changes in WIC food packages for clients.
• Provide nutrition counseling to WIC participants and promote nutrition/education goal setting pertinent to the needs of the client.
• Document services in FL WISE using Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) charting method. Develop, monitor, evaluate and revise nutrition care plans for individual clients at high nutritional risk.
• Maintain protocols for nutrition assessment and follow up for high risk WIC participants. Develops care plans and follows up with medically high-risk clients in providing medical nutrition therapy counseling according to guidelines set up by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and as stated in DHM-150-24. Discusses client’s progress with other professionals.
• Assess medical documentation forms to determine need for special formula or non-contract formula following the guidelines stated in DHM-150-24. Provide referral to other health care and social service programs. Coordinate services with other CHD programs, including immunizations, primary care, Healthy Start, etc.
• Participate in breastfeeding promotion (via one-on-one education or outreach), breastfeeding training and activities (including World Breastfeeding Week), and participate in WIC outreach events, as needed.
• Prepare lesson plans and conduct classes for WIC participants related to nutrition factors affecting infants, children and pregnant and lactating women.
• Conduct Healthy Habits individual appointments or small group education for families with overweight or obese children. This will include an initial appointment, along with at least one individual follow-up appointment. Individual goal setting with families is completed using goal setting tool in FL-WiSE.
• Perform quality assurance chart reviews for low risk and high-risk clients and other quality assurance forms as required.
• Collect and evaluate information from the WIC records, which can be used for quality improvement purposes. Participate periodically in WIC and other health surveys as required.
• Provide technical assistance on program policies and current nutrition information to CHD staff. Attend required CHD meetings, including regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum - This occupation requires that the incumbents meet the requirements outlined in Chapter 468, Part X, Florida Statutes, or be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 64B8-40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code and/or Registration as a dietitian as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Preferred - 1 year or more of WIC Competent Professional Authority experience.

Benefits

The State of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package 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;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

Pay

$55,000 to $60,000 annually

Schedule

Not specified