Job Description

Posting number: OPH/PTT/226769

Department: LDH-Office of Public Health

Job classification: HEALTH EDUCATOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Health, Health Education

Summary

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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.

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Make a lasting impact on families and communities as a Health Educator with the Louisiana WIC Program. In this rewarding role, you’ll empower pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children with the knowledge and support they need to thrive. As a Certifying Professional Authority (CPA), you’ll provide personalized nutrition counseling, support breastfeeding mothers through lactation guidance, and connect families to essential resources like specialized formula and breast pumps. If you’re passionate about education, wellness, and helping families build healthy futures, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Examples of duties

Four years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator or in patient care; OR

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; OR

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; OR

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

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Certification includes performing nutritional assessment to include evaluation of anthropometric measurements, lab values, and nutritional, medical, and social histories, resulting in the determination of eligibility for the WIC program.
• Determines nutritional requirements and provides appropriate nutrition education based on nutritional assessment.
• Develops care plans and monitors progress of participants for future intervention.
• Prescribes food packages based on nutritional assessment and Nutritional Risk Codes assigned.
• Provides breastfeeding support for all WIC prenatal and breastfeeding participants.
• Promotes breast feeding to WIC applicants and the community.
• Interprets state policy and procedures regarding the federally funded supplemental Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC).
• Refers clients to other services, such as physicians, food assistance programs, and high-risk counseling and works closely with these professionals to make sure participants’ needs are met.
• Documents and performs the data entry to facilitate WIC services.
• Provides technical assistance and in-service training to Health Unit staff in the area of computer data entry (LAWIN) as it pertains to WIC services.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Ouachita Parish

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

Cost Center: 3262109008

Position Number(s): 50474129

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.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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.

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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.