Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supv

Date:
Apr 16, 2025

Requisition No: 851253

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV -  1

This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate. This position reports to the Public Health Nutrition Program Director of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County.

This is a professional position requiring a person with training and experience in nutrition/dietetics who is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. The employee implements, coordinates, and supervises Nutrition Services, including Women’s, Infant’s, and Children’s (WIC), in a satellite clinic. This employee functions independently and has responsibility for promoting nutrition services and evaluating the provision of service delivery. Other responsibilities include serving as a consultant to County Health Department staff and allied community health and social agencies, consulting with group feeding facilities, providing peer in-service and community education.

• Plans and implements WIC and Nutrition Services, including the direct supervision of employees, at the main clinic and a satellite clinic.
• Routinely monitors and evaluates the performance of other employees through record reviews/audits as directed by program policies and procedures, observations of daily performance, and conferences at least monthly for each employee.
• Completes annual performance evaluations for all direct reports.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Monitoring as assigned by the Nutrition Program Director and the State WIC Office.
• Provides nutrition services to WIC clients according to agency policies.
• Certifies/recertifies women, infants, and children to participate in the WIC program.
• Attends professional meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Maintains professional licensure and required CEUs.
• Acts as designated Information Custodian for WIC Records.

• Basic computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to use program-related software
• Knowledge of dietetic practice
• Ability to organize and direct the work of others

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in dietetics, clinical nutrition, nutritional science, community nutrition, food and nutrition, or public health nutrition.
• Licensed Dietitian as 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.
• Work experience providing nutrition education.

• Experience providing breastfeeding education and support.

North Port Family Health Center, North Port, FL 34287

• 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.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.