Public Health Educator

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 Louisiana Department of Health Take your career beyond the office and into the field with a role that makes an impact across the entire state. This position offers a dynamic mix of fieldwork, inspections, and investigations—giving you the opportunity to engage directly with communities and programs in real time. With regular statewide travel, no two days are the same. You'll play a key role in ensuring quality, compliance, and service delivery where it matters most. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoys meaningful work beyond a desk, this is your chance to make a visible difference statewide. 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Determines WIC eligibility by interpreting policies, assigning risk factors, evaluating lab values, and conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments.
• Provides certification and recertification services, including developing care plans, counseling participants, and monitoring progress toward healthy outcomes.
• Delivers individualized nutrition education and referrals to community resources based on participant needs and identified risk factors.
• Issues and manages WIC benefits in compliance with program policies, ensuring proper documentation and security of all transactions.
• Supports breastfeeding initiatives by educating participants, coordinating with peer counselors, demonstrating equipment use, and managing breast pump and formula inventory.
• Performs clinical and administrative tasks such as anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin testing, data entry, and assisting with staff training and nutrition education classes.
• Participates in outreach events, collaborates with healthcare providers and community partners, and responds to emergency assignments, including support at medical special needs shelters.

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Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Region 6-BRCO /

Vernon Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center:

3262109006 Position Number(s): 50452774

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 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. 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.