Nutrition Educator 2

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For multiple parish postings: This position may be filled in the following parishes: West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse

The Nutrition Educator 2 delivers supportive, client-centered nutrition education and outreach to pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children enrolled in the WIC program. Services are provided in both one-on-one and group settings, offering meaningful guidance that empowers families to make healthy choices. Education is offered through referrals from Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, and Public Health Nurses, as well as during the certification and recertification process ensuring participants receive timely, compassionate support throughout their WIC journey.

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

Job Duties:

• Plans lessons around themes related to foods and nutrients provided by the WIC program and documents nutrition education provided in LAWIN Management Information System.
• Assists with medical data collection for WIC participants as assigned.
• Educates WIC program participants and/or caregivers regarding the purpose of the WIC program, patient rights and responsibilities, WIC approved foods, and shopping using WIC benefits.
• Introduces new foods and ways of preparing foods to WIC participants by conducting sessions and demonstrations (including but not limited to taste testings, cooking classes, etc.).
• Maintains familiarity and stays abreast of other social and health programs in the community (Head Start, Genetics, Family Health, Food Banks, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.) in order to refer patients to these programs as needed.
• Maintains an adequate supply of nutrition education materials for staff through periodic and as-needed ordering.
• Distributes posters, flyers and pamphlets to encourage participation in the WIC program and raise awareness of WIC eligibility requirements; documents these activities for outreach reports.
• Prepares monthly nutrition education activity reports and conducts nutrition education evaluation for the WIC program as needed.
• Provides education on age-appropriate nutrition and feeding.
• Provides education on the advantages of breastfeeding.
• Provides instructions on formula preparation, safety, sanitation, and proper food storage.
• 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 policy.
• Makes appointments for WIC participants and follows up on missed appointments as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Multiple Parishes: West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:3262109008

Position Number(s):59658

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

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