Public Health Nutrition Educator II - WIC Outreach

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a Nutrition Educator 2 to support WIC operations across multiple parishes. You will provide nutrition education to pregnant women, infants, and children, and promote healthy lifestyles while documenting services in LAWIN MIS.

Role involves fieldwork, travel across the state, and collaboration with Public Health Nutritionists, Nurses, and Outreach staff. Requires experience or education in nutrition and the ability to conduct group or individual sessions.

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

• Provide nutrition education and outreach for WIC participants and caregivers.
• Plan and conduct nutrition education lessons, demonstrations, and cooking classes.
• Educate participants on WIC policies, rights and responsibilities, and benefits usage.
• Collect and maintain nutrition education records and support WIC operations.
• Support outreach and community engagement with materials and reports.

Skills

Nutrition education

Public health outreach

Data collection

Education

Six semester hours in nutrition

Dietetic assistant training

Tools

LAWIN MIS

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a Nutrition Educator 2 to support WIC operations across multiple parishes. You will provide nutrition education to pregnant women, infants, and children, and promote healthy lifestyles while documenting services in LAWIN MIS.

Role involves fieldwork, travel across the state, and collaboration with Public Health Nutritionists, Nurses, and Outreach staff. Requires experience or education in nutrition and the ability to conduct group or individual sessions.