Requisition No: 830784

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64920160

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64920160

Salary: $23.08/hourly

Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a part-time OPS Health Educator position for the Gadsden County Health Department. The incumbent provides nutrition and breastfeeding education direct services for participants enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Program, for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The incumbent is expected to complete specific duty training related to life cycle nutrition principals and breastfeeding. This position will require the ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Gadsden WIC Program Support

Provides individual nutrition counseling for low-risk WIC clients. Utilizes diet histories, medical history, anthropometric and laboratory data to develop appropriate assessments. Documentation required in clients’ medical record (FL-WiSE), using established progress notes and agency protocol; only approved abbreviations are used. Establishes appropriate goals and follow-up plans for all clients. Identifies and refers all high-risk and medically high-risk clients to CPA and/or licensed nutritionist for evaluation and assessment. Instructs all new participants in the use of WIC EBT/How WIC Works pamphlet. Refer clients to other health and local social services, as needed. Interviews participants to obtain demographic information and completes necessary forms with the required signatures and dates. Advises WIC participants of their rights and obligations. Performs eligibility duties at certification of new clients and recertification of existing clients. Incumbent verifies eligibility requirements with all clients. Provides voter registration assistance; at the time the client applies for services, when the client is recertified, or when client reports an address change. Incumbent will also assist with benefit issuance, discuss available benefits, and review benefits for accuracy. Incumbent informs participant when certification expires and what is required for recertification. Assists with scheduling next appointment prior to client leaving clinic. Answers incoming calls to WIC office, assists with callers’ needs by scheduling appointment, providing appointment dates, transferring calls to respective team members, etc.

Organize and executive WIC program and client feedback monitoring and reporting. Performs accurate weights, heights, and hemoglobin tests, as needed, for certification of WIC clients. Performs follow-up weights, heights, and hemoglobin tests, as directed by the WIC nutrition staff (CPA, nutrition educator, nutritionist). Staff inputs collected data in FL-WiSE charting system.

Attend required CHD meetings and participate in WIC outreach events promoting breastfeeding and/or WIC services. Perform other related duties as assigned and by management. If fluent in another language, may be required to assist with translation to ensure quality client services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge, skills and proficiency in use of computer, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), FL-WiSE and phone system.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of training or instruction.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to promote WIC services in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing and orally as indicated by the needs of the audience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to initiate, work independently, highly organized and attentive to details.
• Ability to be discrete and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to design and produce health promotion and public health educational materials.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S accredited university or college in health education, nutritional science, community health/nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, and/or public health nutrition.

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 – Gadsden County Health Department - WIC

278 LaSalle Leffall Dr. Quincy, FL 32351

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.

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.