State of Florida · 1 day ago
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 64036520
Yulee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe State of Florida is seeking a Public Health Nutrition Program Director to oversee the WIC program and ensure the health of the community through integrated efforts. The role involves supervising staff, planning and implementing programs, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with state regulations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities
This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work
The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action
The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets
This position, an employee of the Nassau County Health Department (NCHD), works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts
The employee is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely
They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems
The employee is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect
They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners
Finally, the employee is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance
Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction to the WIC personnel
Supervises the work of employees assigned to the Nassau-Baker County WIC Program to ensure efficiency of time and resources are met
Establish the performance standards according to DOH policy for WIC personnel
Meet with the staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed
Ensures accurate and timely daily submission of EARS, leave and attendance (People First), acknowledge Everbridge drills, and travel logs to the WIC Administrative Office as such the employee will be operating a state vehicle to service clients at multiple sites
Ensure all assigned staff complete all mandatory trainings and are offered additional training that properly supports team members in their daily duties, growth and development, rewards and recognition
Ensures staff have and maintain a current license to practice in Florida when applicable
Plan, develop, conduct, promote, implement and evaluate the WIC program in accordance with State WIC program and DOH administrative rules
Ensure program report deadlines and other deliverables are met, delegating tasks to other staff in chain of command as appropriate
Review WIC Program data that have required standards to identify areas not being met and develop and implement a plan to meet the standard
Gathers, records, and reports statistical data relating to health concerns and services
Use input from staff, community assessments, community partners to identify any areas needed of change and/or improvement of the services provided
Responsible to act as the Information Technology (IT) Program Support including serves as FL WISE Super User to ensure data integrity, trouble shooting and Help Desk support to WIC system users and clients
Completes monthly reports to the State WIC Office including the monthly budget reports, Nutrition Education Reports, and Vendor Compliance Reports
Complete Monthly and Quarterly FDOH reports
Ensures the programmatic budget is spent accurately and efficiently
Ensures fiscal responsibility of the WIC Program grant funds, including maintaining budget revenues and expenses and purchasing according to FDOH policy
Meet with supervisors and budget manager during the fiscal year to keep them informed of any increased expenditures
Responsible for preparation and approval for purchasing for assigned areas of management
Review assigned program activities, problems, and functions with the Supervisor to evaluate and revise work standards as needed
Implement changes to ensure that standards, policies, and procedures are current
Stay abreast of current WIC program standards and changes
Serve as a peer reviewer to improve staff performance by recognizing areas that need improvement through education and training
Review work of staff through chart audits and on-site monitoring monthly to ensure quality and efficiency in services delivered and to update as needed
Complete VENA tool annually
Participates in agency and QI projects
Provide on-the-job training for new staff
Performs nutritionist duties and certifies clients for participation in the WIC Program in accordance with the policies of the State WIC Program and regulations as stated in DHM 150-24
Provides education and counseling to WIC clients for WIC certification, including nutrition education/counseling, breastfeeding education/support, and referrals to other social services as needed
Obtains anthropometric and hematological data as needed for WIC certifications
Serves as a consultant on nutrition, breastfeeding, and health education to the Director/Administrator and other community health and social agencies
Participates in community outreach events four times a year/ one per quarter; these events may fall outside of normal business hours and days
Participate in disaster preparedness and response activities as assigned
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Licensure as a Nutritionist/Dietitian in the State of Florida
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work effectively with a healthcare team to maintain an effective working relationship
Ability to perform procedures common to the position
Knowledge in writing policies, procedures, and protocols
Ability to recognize areas of own practice that need improvement
Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them
Knowledge of clinical practices, policies and procedures and ability to apply them
Computer knowledge and ability to include patient electronic records
Leadership and supervisory skills
Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve clinic efficiency and/or patient care
Ability to record a clear, understandable, and legally defensible account of care or services provided
Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of Disease
Company
State of Florida
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