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. Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health Join the Louisiana Department of Health's WIC team as a Health Educator and help families build healthier futures. Connect directly with pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children by providing nutrition education, health screenings, referrals, and personalized support. If you're passionate about empowering families, promoting healthy choices, and strengthening Louisiana communities, apply today! Minimum Qualifications One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or administrative services; 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 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:

Provides direct nutrition education and outreach to pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children. Educates WIC participants and caregivers on program benefits, participant rights and responsibilities, WIC-approved foods, and shopping procedures. Performs anthropometric measurements and health assessments for WIC participants. Conducts income and nutrition screenings and enters participant information into the LA WIC system. Reviews and assesses participant vaccination records and provides referrals to appropriate health and community resources. Collects blood samples and performs hemoglobin testing for WIC participants in accordance with program requirements. Schedules WIC appointments and follows up with participants regarding missed appointments and required services.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Region 5-BRCO /

Calcasieu Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center:

3262109005 Position Number(s): 59560

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. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here . 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.