Nutrition Educator 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4810549) Apply  Nutrition Educator 2 Salary $2,432.00 - $4,375.00 Monthly Location Farmerville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/AS/205052 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/9/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. About this position: This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 8 - BRCO / Parish Health Unit / Union Parish Announcement Number: OPH/AS/205052 Cost Center: 3262109008 Position Number(s): 64028 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary appointment. No Civil Service test scoreis 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit For further information about this vacancy contact: Angela Selders angela.selders@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES 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. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or clerical work; 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 Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide nutritional information and education to program participants. LEVEL OF WORK: Experienced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from supervisory personnel of the agency served. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide guidance to lower-level personnel. LOCATION OF WORK: May be used by all state agencies. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Nutrition Educator 1 by the presence of experienced-level duties. Differs from higher-level nutrition jobs by the absence of performing professional-level nutrition duties. Examples of Work 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 or during the certification/recertification process. + 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. + Performs WIC income screening, updates participant information in LAWIN, and assesses voter registration status; assists with voter registration as needed. + Assists clinic staff with the process of WIC client transfers into and out of the PHU/clinic to assure continuous WIC services whenever possible. + Assists Competent Professional Authority (CPA) and other clinic staff as needed. + May schedule and conduct educational shopping trips to local vendors (WIC authorized grocery stores) as needed to assist participants. Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: + Participates in special projects as assigned. + Travels to assigned locations for OPH-assigned duties or trainings. + Completes all required trainings, including annual emergency operations training, and is available during times of crisis in accordance with LDH all-hazards response policy (LDH Policy 65.2). Serves on local/area coalitions, task/project forces, etc. as appropriate to support community population health and nutrition best practices Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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