Requisition No: 841258
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64000467
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64000467
Salary: $49,489.96 - $54,438.96
Posting Closing Date: 11/28/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
***Open Competitive Job Opportunity***
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.
The Public Health Nutritionist is responsible for advanced and complex professional public health nutrition and dietetic work in the Florida Department of Health in Duval County. This employee helps to plan, conduct, and monitor a generalized nutrition program in a designated area. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor.
Provides services in the WIC program in accordance with the policies of the state WIC program and regulations as stated in DHM 150-24. Responsible for caseload management as set forth by the nutrition plan.
The following Public Health Domains are applicable to this position:
Nutrition Education
Gather and assess anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data. Provide comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessment for low-risk, high-risk, and medical high-risk WIC clients. Provide nutrition counseling with SMART goal setting and follow up with clients at future appointments. Document all counseling using the SOAP format in the FL-WISE system appropriately in accordance with department policy. Provide client-centered nutrition and breastfeeding education in individual and/or group settings to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health as needed. Conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to clients as prescribed by the medical care provider. Communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care. Coordinate other services for clients and make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed.
Eligibility
Certify clients for participation in the WIC Program. Obtain client’s height, weight and hemoglobin as needed. Review immunization record for all infants and children participating in the WIC Program and document appropriate information in the FL-WISE system.
Formula
Assess formula needs and make referrals for formula recommendations as appropriate. Assess formula amounts provided by the WIC program. Assist with obtaining up to date and accurate prescriptions from providers. Follow procedures for issuing and reconciling special formula including direct distribution and EBT. Ensuring formula inventories are accurate.
Interns and Outreach
Act as preceptor for future registered dietitians and dietetic interns: Pasco County DOH, Mayo Clinic, UNF, and other participating internship programs. Provide interns with experiences in community nutrition education, case studies, calculations, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and various disease states and therapeutic diets. Familiarize interns with WIC program policies and procedures and educate on other community programs. Conduct outreach visits to other appropriate agencies, offices, and organizations to describe the benefits of the WIC Program, eligibility requirements and service locations. Participate in health fairs and provides nutrition information as needed. Plan, develop, and conduct education classes for the community in relation to Community Nutrition Programs. This includes presentations and speaking engagements in numerous settings such as schools, community agencies and organizations, churches and faith-based organizations, health fairs, and corporations.
Other Employee Duties
Attend mandatory and scheduled trainings. Submit accurate and timely Employee Activity Record (EARs), time records, travel logs, monthly report of activities and other reports are submitted to the NCDP Administrative Office. Answer telephones, file records and perform travel in relation to above duties and for professional development. Participate in the FDOH in Duval County – Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention Disaster Plan as required. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action. Ability to effectively communicate with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience. Ability to teach others. Ability to talk to others to effectively convey information. Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Ability to develop approaches for implementing an idea. Ability to actively look for ways to help people. Ability to persuade others to approach things differently. Ability to identify the things that must be changed to achieve a goal. Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions. Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Ability to listen to what other people are saying and ask questions as appropriate. Ability to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do. Ability to provide counseling and/or referral services to promote health and normal nutrition. Ability to enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information. Ability to observe and evaluate the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts. Ability to determine how money will be spent to get the work done, and account for the expenditures. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles. Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics as it relates to growth, development, health or disease. Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods. Knowledge of the procedures for maintaining sanitary working conditions. Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating. Knowledge of computer software including applications. Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
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 in Duval County
locations may vary
Jacksonville, Florida
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:
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit .
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:
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.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
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.
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.
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