Health Educator

State of Louisiana•Monroe, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Make a lasting impact on families and communities as a Health Educator with the Louisiana WIC Program. In this rewarding role, you’ll empower pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children with the knowledge and support they need to thrive. As a Certifying Professional Authority (CPA), you’ll provide personalized nutrition counseling, support breastfeeding mothers through lactation guidance, and connect families to essential resources like specialized formula and breast pumps. If you’re passionate about education, wellness, and helping families build healthy futures, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Requirements

Four years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator or in patient care
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
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
A bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, family and consumer science, health promotion, pre-medicine, or nursing

Responsibilities

Performing nutritional assessment to include evaluation of anthropometric measurements, lab values, and nutritional, medical, and social histories, resulting in the determination of eligibility for the WIC program.
Determines nutritional requirements and provides appropriate nutrition education based on nutritional assessment.
Develops care plans and monitors progress of participants for future intervention.
Prescribes food packages based on nutritional assessment and Nutritional Risk Codes assigned.
Provides breastfeeding support for all WIC prenatal and breastfeeding participants.
Promotes breast feeding to WIC applicants and the community.
Interprets state policy and procedures regarding the federally funded supplemental Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC).
Refers clients to other services, such as physicians, food assistance programs, and high-risk counseling and works closely with these professionals to make sure participants’ needs are met.
Documents and performs the data entry to facilitate WIC services.
Provides technical assistance and in-service training to Health Unit staff in the area of computer data entry (LAWIN) as it pertains to WIC services.