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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Nutrition Educator 2 in Oak Grove, Louisiana
Nutrition Educator 2
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Nutrition Educator 2
Salary
$2,432.00 - $4,375.00 Monthly
Location
Oak Grove, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OPH/AS/199967
Department
LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date
09/16/2024
Closing Date
9/28/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
About this position:
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO - Parish Health Unit / West Carroll Parish
Announcement Number: OPH/AS/199967
Cost Center: 3262109008
Position Number(s): 59658
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Nutrition Educator 2
Provides direct general nutrition education and outreach for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program either on an individual basis or in a group. Education is provided as referred by Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators or Public Health Nurses or during the certification/recertification process.
Plans lessons around themes related to foods and nutrients provided by the WIC program and documents nutrition education provided in LAWIN Management Information System.
Assists with medical data collection for WIC participants as assigned.
Educates WIC program participants and/or caregivers regarding the purpose of the WIC program, patient rights and responsibilities, WIC approved foods, and shopping using WIC benefits.
Introduces new foods and ways of preparing foods to WIC participants by conducting sessions and demonstrations (including but not limited to taste testings, cooking classes, etc.).
Maintains familiarity and stays abreast of other social and health programs in the community (Head Start, Genetics, Family Health, Food Banks, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.) in order to refer patients to these programs as needed.
Maintains an adequate supply of nutrition education materials for staff through periodic and as-needed ordering.
Distributes posters, flyers and pamphlets to encourage participation in the WIC program and raise awareness of WIC eligibility requirements; documents these activities for outreach reports.
Prepares monthly nutrition education activity reports and conducts nutrition education evaluation for the WIC program as needed.
Provides education on age-appropriate nutrition and feeding.
Provides education on the advantages of breastfeeding.
Provides instructions on formula preparation, safety, sanitation, and proper food storage.
Performs anthropometric measurements of WIC participants accurately and in compliance with all applicable policies and protocols. Assists with general WIC program administration as needed.
Collects blood samples from WIC participants to test hemoglobin values in compliance with WIC policy.
Makes appointments for WIC participants and follows up on missed appointments as needed.
Performs WIC income screening, updates participant information in LAWIN, and assesses voter registration status; assists with voter registration as needed.
Assists clinic staff with the process of WIC client transfers into and out of the PHU/clinic to assure continuous WIC services whenever possible.
Assists Competent Professional Authority (CPA) and other clinic staff as needed.
May schedule and conduct educational shopping trips to local vendors (WIC authorized grocery stores) as needed to assist participants.
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
Participates in special projects as assigned.
Travels to assigned locations for OPH-assigned duties or trainings.
Completes all required trainings, including annual emergency operations training, and is available during times of crisis in accordance with LDH all-hazards response policy (LDH Policy 65.2).
Serves on local/area coalitions, task/project forces, etc. as appropriate to support community population health and nutrition best practices.
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Angela Selders
angela.selders@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
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.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of nutritional education or counseling; food demonstration; food service; extension service work; or clerical work.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College credit in food and/or nutrition courses will substitute for the required experience on the basis of one semester hour for two months of experience. General college training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for the one year of experience.
Vocational training in a dietetic assistant curriculum at a vocational technical school will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from supervisory personnel of the agency served.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide guidance to lower-level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Nutrition Educator 1 by the presence of experienced-level duties.
Differs from higher-level nutrition jobs by the absence of performing professional-level nutrition duties.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Plans educational lessons around themes related to food and nutrients. Selects and purchases educational materials as needed for approved recipe demonstrations.
Provides instruction to program participants by using games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc. Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.
Teaches proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards. Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula.
Organizes and conducts outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc. Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.
Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.
Coordinates volunteers to assist in outreach events and program activities.
Takes measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.
May also teach classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.
Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.
Assists program participants in preparing shopping lists. May conduct home visits and/or accompany program participants to purchase food items from vendors.
Screens potential participants for program eligibility. Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.
Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system. Uses the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.
May provide program information and training to vendors through site visits. Documents stock levels and product pricing, answers questions, and addresses concerns.
Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. Prepares and submits state and federal reports.
May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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