Senior Public Health Nutritionist

Jackson County WIC (Marianna, FL)

This is a professional position responsible for providing various functions in the WIC Certification process for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

• Supervisory responsibilities including communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work.
• The incumbent of this position must maintain a clear/active Florida license in Dietetics/Nutrition.
• Certifies and provides appropriate nutrition assessment and nutrition counseling for clients eligible (pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children to age five) for the WIC program. Utilizes established nutrition criteria to assess nutritional and anthropometric information to assign appropriate nutrition risks and food packages. Provides individual nutrition counseling for all WIC participants based on nutritional assessment, anthropometric and laboratory data.
• Conducts classes, demonstrations, and other nutrition education activities for WIC clients.
• Promotes and supports breastfeeding to the WIC clients and the community.
• Assists with planning, implementing, and evaluation to the public health nutrition program for WIC clients, health departments patients and staff.
• Attends seminars and workshops on WIC policies and procedures, breastfeeding and nutrition as needed to keep current in field.

More Information: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/MARIANNA-SENIOR-PUBLIC-HEALTH-NUTRITIONIST-64059093-FL-32446/1313376700/