Top 14 Child peer support Jobs in Baton Rouge, La

Health Educator
LDH-Office of Public Health —Baton Rouge, LA
- $3,037 - $5,472 a month
- Nursing
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Child Peer Support Specialist (Denham Springs, Slidell, Covington, Hammond)
Behavioral Services of Louisiana —Denham Springs, LA
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Children
- Computer skills
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Behavioral Services of Louisiana —Baton Rouge, LA
- Full-time
- Spanish
- High school diploma or GED
- Children
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Butterfly Effects —Baton Rouge, LA
- $80,000 - $102,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
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- Psychology
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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Gov-Mental Health Advocacy Services —Livingston, LA
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- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Research
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Lyra Health —Baton Rouge, LA
- Choose your own hours
- Hybrid work
- Background check
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- Adults
- Continuing education credits
Clinical Supervisor PT Remote
Center for Autism and Related Disorders —Baton Rouge, LA
- $65,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Current TB test
- HIPAA
- Paid training
- Relocation assistance
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Clinical Supervisor II
Center for Autism and Related Disorders —Zachary, LA
- $78,000 - $118,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Current TB test
- HIPAA
- Paid training
- Relocation assistance
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Associate Supervisor PT
Center for Autism and Related Disorders —Baton Rouge, LA
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Outlook
- Current TB test
- HIPAA
- Paid training
- Relocation assistance
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Health Educator

LDH-Office of Public Health
Baton Rouge, LA

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Job Details

$3,037 - $5,472 a month
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Community health & wellness
Pediatric nutrition counseling
Nursing
Maternal and child health programs
Welfare eligibility determination
Human Ecology
Clinical social history assessment
Mid-level
Nutrition
Community health outreach campaigns
One-on-one patient counseling
Staff training
Care plan development
Breastfeeding support
Maternal and child health education
Data entry
Family & Consumer Sciences
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Dietetics
Patient counseling
Community relationship building
Patient referrals
Associate's degree
Associate Degree in Nursing
2 years
Community nutrition training
Inventory tracking
Anthropometric measurements

Full Job Description

Salary

$3,037.00 - $5,472.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/PTT/225138

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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 Louisiana Department of Health

Make a difference in the health and well-being of families across Louisiana as a Health Educator with the Office of Public Health! This rewarding opportunity supports Parish Health Unit and Mobile WIC operations by helping provide valuable nutrition education, community outreach, and health resources to women, infants, and children throughout the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children program. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving community health, empowering families, and creating a lasting impact every day.

This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee’s domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel.

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 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.

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:

During a disaster situation, must report, as assigned to a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) or to the Health Unit. When assigned to the MNS, the incumbent is to report to the designated shelter. Performs duties assigned by the appropriate Incident Command Staff (ICS). Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor not necessarily reflected in the current job description.

Serves as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) for the WIC Program by determining participant eligibility, evaluating nutritional and medical information, assigning risk factors, prescribing food packages, and providing certification and recertification services in accordance with state and federal policies.
Performs comprehensive nutritional assessments by evaluating anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin values, diet histories, and medical and social histories; develops care plans, provides counseling, monitors participant progress, and delivers nutrition education based on identified risk factors.
Provides breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to WIC participants and the community, collaborates with WIC Peer Counselors, and coordinates referrals to medical providers and local resources to support healthy participant outcomes.
Conducts anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin testing; assists with EBT benefit issuance, breast pump tracking and distribution, formula inventory management, and special formula orders while ensuring compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
Supports WIC program operations and outreach efforts by conducting community outreach events, providing technical assistance and LAWIN data entry support, assisting with staff and student training, and participating in meetings and special projects.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Community and Preventative Health / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3262107600

Position Number(s): 50695114

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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

[email protected]

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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

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