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Job description
Nutrition Educator 2
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
This position serves as a Nutrition Educator 2 to support Parish Health Unit and Mobile Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) operations throughout the Office of Public Health (OPH) Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations. This position will provide direct general nutrition education and outreach for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program, either on an individual basis or in a group. Education is provided as referred by Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, or Public Health Nurses during the certification/recertification process.
Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or administrative services; OR six semester hours in food and/or nutrition services; OR one year of vocational or technical school training in a dietetic assistant curriculum. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience.
Job Duties:
During a disaster situation, you must report, as assigned to a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) or to the Health Unit. When assigned to the MNS, the incumbent is to report to the designated shelter. Performs duties assigned by the appropriate Incident Command Staff (ICS).
Provides direct general nutrition education and outreach for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program, either on an individual basis or in a group. Education is provided as referred by Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, or Public Health Nurses during the certification/recertification process.
Provides nutrition education to WIC participants and caregivers on age-appropriate nutrition, feeding practices, breastfeeding benefits, healthy lifestyles, and proper formula preparation, food safety, sanitation, and food storage.
Plans and conducts nutrition education lessons, demonstrations, taste tests, and cooking classes focused on WIC-approved foods and nutrients while documenting services in the LAWIN Management Information System.
Educates participants on WIC program policies, participant rights and responsibilities, approved foods, and the proper use of WIC benefits during shopping.
Assists with medical data collection and maintains accurate participant and nutrition education records to support WIC program operations.
Supports outreach and community engagement efforts by maintaining nutrition education materials, distributing promotional resources, preparing activity reports, and referring participants to community health and social service programs as needed.
Performs anthropometric measurements of WIC participants accurately and in compliance with all applicable policies and protocols. Assists with general WIC program administration as needed.
Collects blood samples from WIC participants to test hemoglobin values in compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
Schedules participant appointments, follows up on missed appointments, and assists with maintaining continuity of WIC services through client transfer coordination.
Performs WIC income screenings, updates participant information in the LAWIN system, assesses voter registration status, and assists with voter registration activities as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Community and Preventive Health / Lafayette Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
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How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Worksite address
lafayette, LA, 70595, US
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