Nutrition Educator 2

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health in Lafayette Parish seeks a Nutrition Educator 2 to provide direct general nutrition education and outreach for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program. Education is provided during certification/recertification processes by Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, or Public Health Nurses.

The role involves counseling, community outreach, and documentation in the LAWIN system to support WIC operations and

Qualifications

• One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or administrative services.
• Six semester hours in food and/or nutrition services.
• One year of vocational or technical school training in a dietetic assistant curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct general nutrition education and outreach for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program.
• Educates participants on WIC program policies, foods, and benefits during shopping.
• Plans and conducts nutrition education lessons, demonstrations, and cooking classes focusing on WIC-approved foods.
• Collects data and maintains records to support WIC program operations.
• Schedules participant appointments and assists with continuity of WIC services.

Skills

Nutritional education

Counseling

Public health

Education

Dietetic assistant training

Nutritional education coursework

WIC-related experience (preferred)

Job description

About This Job

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.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health

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 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.

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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

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)

Cost Center: 3262107600

Position Number(s): 50695148

Contact Information

Paul Tran

[e-mail]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

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.

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.

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Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others