Health Educator Consultant

State of Florida

Health Educator Consultant supervising nutrition risk eligibility and education for the Department of Health. Managing staff while promoting healthy programs in Fort Myers, Florida.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeFort Myers • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $58,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions
Determines nutrition risk eligibility of clients in accordance with DHM 150-24
Documents services provided in accordance with State WIC Office documentation guidelines
Provides individual nutrition education contacts, adapts nutrition education content based on need of the client using the VENA concept
Refers clients to appropriate outside agency and assigns appropriate food packages
Protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding; assures local site reflects a Breastfeeding Friendly atmosphere
Completes assigned administrative projects and reports in a timely fashion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or master's degree from a US accredited College or University in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition
WIC Procedure Manual DHM 150-24, Chapter 6, Section 6-5b
Possess a valid driver’s license and have a motor vehicle to perform duties.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

nutrition risk eligibilitynutrition educationdocumentation guidelinesadministrative project management

Soft Skills

staff supervisionplanningdirecting workcommunicationclient referral

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree