Public Health Nutrition Educator - Lake Charles, United States - Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center

Description

This Nutrition Educator position is assigned to Region 5 of the Office of Public Health and Functions of the special supplemental food program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to assist WIC participants in acquiring nutrition knowledge, skills and behavior necessary for achieving adequate diets.

Job Duties Include:
75% WIC Certification/Recertification and Laboratory Duties

Educates WIC program participants and/or primary caretakers, when applicable, regarding general nutrition, the purpose of WIC program, participation guidelines and patient rights, the rationale for specific food items in the various food packages, and the appropriate use of the EBT cards.

Provide education and support to perspective mothers on the value of breastfeeding. Performs intake interviews and determines financial eligibility, loads and writes food packages. Functions as a clerk in WIC clinics as needed when there is clerical staff shortage and directed by supervisor. Conducts monthly outreach visits. Assists in promoting and implementing , the WIC online nutrition education tool for participants. Schedules participants for appointments and follows up on missed appointments.

Collects anthropometrics and hemoglobin from WIC participants in cert/recert clinics and inputs this information into LAWIN record. Travels to other WIC clinics in the region for FBI, Cert/Recert clinics as needed. Conducts monthly outreach visits. Refers WIC participants to other food assistance programsin the area such as food stamps, etc.

20% Other Duties

Inventories and orders educational equipment and supplies. Selects and requisitions nutrition education materials; prepares and distributes educational posters, pamphlets, fliers and other items needed for outreach. Assist Nutritionist and Health Educator in maintaining up-to-date returned formula and breast pump logs.

5% Training and Disaster Duties

Attends quarterly and annual nutrition workshops; prepares a summary report when requested by supervisor. Attends other seminars, workshops, in-service training, and continuing education programs as required. Prepare daily and monthly reports. Keep track of spending of Nutrition Education money. Work post disaster to ensure that WIC services are delivered in an efficient manner.

Reports to work for duty, as assigned, immediately following a disaster which may include working in shelters and providing nutrition services to evacuees and field staff.

Performs any other additional duties not listed, but necessary, for the work unit or to insure the overall quality of agency services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of clerical, health related public contact, food service, or extension service work.


SUBSTITUTIONS:

College training may be substituted 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 recognized vocational school may be substituted for the required experience on a month for month basis.

Pay:
$ $15.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Charles, LA 70601: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person