Health Educator

Abbeville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2978 - 5360

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

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 meaningful difference in family and community health as a Health Educator with the Office of Public Health in Region 4. Based in a Parish Health Unit this role supports the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program by empowering participants with the nutrition knowledge skills and confidence needed to build healthy eating habits. If youre passionate about education prevention and helping families thrive this position offers the opportunity to positively impact lives every day.

Minimum Qualifications

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 associates 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 bachelors degree in nutrition dietetics human ecology family and consumer science health promotion pre-medicine or nursing.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Interpret and apply WIC state policies and procedures; maintain current knowledge of program updates nutrition standards and breastfeeding education to ensure compliant and effective service delivery.

Conduct WIC certification and re-certification services including completing VENA-based nutrition assessments identifying nutrition risk codes determining appropriate food packages and performing required anthropometric measurements and laboratory testing.

Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to WIC participants and families including breastfeeding promotion and support and refer clients to physicians food assistance programs peer counselors and high-risk nutrition services as needed.

Deliver walk-in WIC services such as formula changes and breastfeeding assistance; promote and assist participants with ; and document services accurately in accordance with program requirements.

Support clinic operations by scheduling appointments registering clients answering WIC-related inquiries providing technical assistance and in-service training to staff performing data entry and assisting with clerical duties as needed to maintain clinic flow.

Participate in required trainings travel to assigned WIC locations and support disaster preparedness and response efforts by providing nutrition services during emergencies and ensuring continuity of WIC services post-disaster.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO/ Vermilion Parish

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center:/9995700

Position Number(s):

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.

Contact Information:

Paul Tran

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

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