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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 you’re passionate about education, prevention, and helping families thrive, this position offers the opportunity to positively impact lives every day.
This position is located in New Iberia at the Iberia Parish Health Unit in Region 4
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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Deliver walk-in WIC services such as formula changes and breastfeeding assistance; promote and assist participants with WIChealth.org; and document services accurately in accordance with program requirements.
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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.
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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 / Iberia Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262109004
Position Number(s): 50318839
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
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.
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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.
