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Senior Public Health Nutritionist
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Requisition No: Agency: Department of Health Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: Salary: $55,534.70 annually Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2026
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Certifies clients for participation in the WIC Program in accordance with State WIC office policies and regulations stated in DHM-150-24.
Provides nutrition education to low, high, and medically high risk clients in the Ocala Clinic as defined by agency policies.
May travel to outlying clinics as needed and maintains same client service standards as the main clinic.
Provides assessment, nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support to low, high, and medically high risk clients using approved materials and format.
Assists clients in goal setting for behavioral change and evaluates client progress in attaining goals.
Documentation of direct nutrition assessment and care includes appropriate referral, care plan using SOAP format in FL Wise, date, and signature of provider.
Accurately completes reports, data entry into EARS, HMS, People First, and the FL Wise System by required deadlines using the FL Wise manual and DHM 150-24 policies and procedures.
Provides services to clients in an efficient manner to assure smooth clinic flow and caseload evenly distributed among nutrition staff.
Follows established sanitation, safety practices, computer, and phone use policies.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, and professional and staff development activities.
Completes required state and WIC trainings as evidenced by completion certificates of TRAIN transcript.
Participates in preparation and presentation of in-service trainings, bulletin board displays, and other activities and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
May be required to present nutrition programs to healthcare professionals and community organizations.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to develop high risk care plans.
Knowledge of science and current practice of nutrition and dietetics.
Knowledge of nutrition and diet assessment techniques.
Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical data.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work activities.
Qualifications:
Minimum- Bachelor of Science Degree or Master of Science in Nutrition or Dietetics
Current valid driver's license
Current/Active Florida Licensure in good standing as a dietician/Nutritionist
Willing to travel to clinics using your own vehicle
Preferred- WIC experience
Bilingual
Where You Will Work: MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1801 SE 32ND AVENUE, OCALA, FLORIDA 34471
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
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
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
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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.
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.
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.
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 ( ). 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 , 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.
Worksite address
ocala, FL, 34470, US
Who can apply
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