WIC Nutrition Educator & Community Health Advocate

Grambling State University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Health Educator for the Office of Public Health to support WIC operations across Louisiana. You will provide nutrition education, community outreach, and resources to women, infants, and children in the program, with statewide responsibilities and periodic travel.

Responsibilities include assessment, counseling, breastfeeding education, and coordination with local providers to improve participant outcomes in line with state and federal policies.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator or in patient care.
• Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition or dietetics plus three years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator or in patient care.
• An associate's degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, family and consumer science, health promotion, pre-medicine, or nursing plus two years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator.
• A bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, family and consumer science, health promotion, pre-medicine, or nursing.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) for the WIC Program by determining participant eligibility, evaluating nutritional and medical information, assigning risk factors, prescribing food packages, and providing certification and recertification services in accordance with state and federal policies.
• Performs comprehensive nutritional assessments by evaluating anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin values, diet histories, and medical and social histories; develops care plans, provides counseling, monitors participant progress, and delivers nutrition education based on identified risk factors.
• Provides breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to WIC participants and the community, collaborates with WIC Peer Counselors, and coordinates referrals to medical providers and local resources to support healthy participant outcomes.
• Conducts anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin testing; assists with EBT benefit issuance, breast pump tracking and distribution, formula inventory management, and special formula orders while ensuring compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
• Supports WIC program operations and outreach efforts by conducting community outreach events, providing technical assistance and LAWIN data entry support, assisting with staff and student training, and participating in meetings and special projects.

Skills

Nutrition education

Community outreach

Public health

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, family and consumer science, health promotion, pre-medicine, or nursing

Associate's degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, family and consumer science, health promotion, pre-medicine, or nursing

Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition or dietetics plus three years of experience as WIC Educator

Tools

LAWIN data entry

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Health Educator for the Office of Public Health to support WIC operations across Louisiana. You will provide nutrition education, community outreach, and resources to women, infants, and children in the program, with statewide responsibilities and periodic travel.

Responsibilities include assessment, counseling, breastfeeding education, and coordination with local providers to improve participant outcomes in line with state and federal policies.