MyFlorida Hiring for PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR – 64035255 at LANTANA, Florida Full Time

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR – 64035255

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Location:

LANTANA, FL, US, 33462

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Requisition No: 797584

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR – 64035255

Position Number: 64035255

Salary: $57,959.20 – $63,042.46 (Includes a CAD of $956.80)

Posting Closing Date: 04/04/2023

Open Competitive Opportunity

Various vacancies throughout Palm Beach County may be filled from this posting

Specific Responsibilities:

This is a Public Health Nutrition Supervisor position in the public health nutrition and dietetic, managing WIC Program services in the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD). Work is performed under the supervision of the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions.Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.Complies with the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422 F.S. and Chapter 3A-24 Florida Administrative Code regarding prompt payment process of special formula.

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Confidential information data sets include: Social Security; Clinical Information; WIC, and; Administrative. This position may view, update or release confidential information. This position has access to: WIC FL WiSE System, Health Management System (HMS), Employee Activity Report (EARs), WIC Q-Flow and other systems as needed.

Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction. Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed. Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.

Supervises, manages and evaluates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program services in FDOH Palm Beach County CHD WIC Program, including certification, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and check issuance. Ensures services are provided according to federal, state and local policies in compliance with DMS150-24. Monitors WIC caseload and other program indicators and coordinates site and agency efforts to reach targets. Manages clinic hours, clinic flow, and days of operation to enhance accessibility for maximum client participation. Ensures the sites is adequately staff during hours of operation by developing and coordinating clinic staff work schedule and/or initiating coverage requests from other clinic locations.

Manages site inventories, secures and accounts for equipment and supplies. Prevents program fraud by ensuring security of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards and security of computer system. Investigates alleged program abuse by clients, issues appropriate corrective action when appropriate, which may include warning, suspension or repayment of benefits. Collaborates with community partners to improve client access to and satisfaction with WIC services. In coordination with the WIC Outreach Coordinator, make certain sites are represented in community outreach activities and events. Initiates work order requests to ensure work area and equipment are in working order and coordinates needs with facilities manager. Ensuring building security and services a key custodian. Directs implementation of assigned WIC COOP responsibilities and ensure that staff carries out required preparedness training and responsibilities.

Schedules new employees for required training. Identifies staff training needs and ensures that on-the-job training is provided. Develops an education plan with each employee at the beginning of each evaluation period and ensures plans are implemented. Identifies and documents areas for improvement and schedules employees for training as appropriate; recommends disciplinary actions or rewards/recognition as appropriate. Participates in providing professional development opportunities for program staff. Provides mentoring or coaching to build operational sustainability.

Works with Breastfeeding Coordinator to organize, promote, and support breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding for WIC clients. Ensure breastfeeding activities including the FDOH – CHD / WIC Electric Breast Pump program for the Palm Beach County CHD WIC sites follows established protocols for lending, processing and disinfecting returned electric breast pumps. Responsible for tracking and keeping inventory of assigned electric breast pumps. Evaluates breastfeeding promotion and support activities at the site level to ensure effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Certifies eligible clients for the WIC Program and provides or arranges for required follow-up. Assesses high risk and medically high risk clients, identifies nutrition risks and develops a plan of care, applying VENA principles. Assists clients in establishing goals and provides individual nutrition counseling. Documents client contacts and services in appropriate records according to established standards. Interprets and disseminates current scientific information for target audiences.

Participates in development of the biennial WIC & Nutrition Program Plan and annual updates. Participates in the development and implementation of objectives and action plans for the nutrition education plan and monitors progress toward those goals. Participates in program and agency quality improvement activities. Conducts routine site-level monitoring and participates in program reviews. Evaluates and documents activities and services provided at regular intervals. Maintains records; prepares, submits and monitors reports as required per established deadlines.

Provides continuing education and consultation for WIC staff, CHD, dietetic interns, students and community agencies or organizations. Reviews and recommends references and resources for staff use. Participates in providing field experiences for nutrition students and interns. Participates in local and state professional staff meetings, special workshops and conferences as related to work as directed. Attends WIC management team meetings as scheduled. Represents the WIC at internal and interagency meetings. Serves on boards of community agencies as deemed appropriate. Attends required management meetings and actively participates on agency and division teams as appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the science and application of normal and therapeutic nutrition

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Ability to evaluate, analyze and organize information to develop appropriate course of action

• Ability to organize work and control use of time

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing

• Ability to develop and implement education plans and supporting materials

• Knowledge of the policies, philosophy and procedures of the WIC Program

• Ability to supervise.

  Qualifications:

  Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

• 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 American Dietetic. Association.

  Other job-related requirements for this position:

  Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Travel throughout Palm Beach County is required.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.

• Must be a Registered dietitian as defined by the American Dietetic Association.

  Working hours: (A) Daily from8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. (B) Total hours in workweek40(C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

• This position may require working beyond the normally scheduled work week, modifying existing work schedules or flexing hours to meet with clients and community-based organizations.

  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:

  1250 Southwind Dr, Lantana, FL 33462

  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:

• 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

  (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  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: http://www.sss.gov

  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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market:Palm BeachNearest Secondary Market:Miami