Health Educator

Mission

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.

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Make a meaningful impact in your community as a Health Educator with the Louisiana WIC Program in Region
9. Based primarily in Tangipahoa Parish, this role empowers families by providing nutrition assessments, certification services, breastfeeding support, and engaging education to promote healthier outcomes for women, infants, and children.

As a Competent Professional Authority (CPA), you’ll play a vital role in determining eligibility, delivering one‑on‑one and group nutrition education, supporting outreach efforts, and responding to public health needs. If you are passionate about health, motivated to serve others, and ready to make a difference across your region, we encourage you to apply.

• Accepting Direction – The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity – The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
• Communicating Effectively – The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability – The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Displaying Professionalism – The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
• Focusing on Customers – The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Following Policies and Procedures – The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Solving Problems – The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

• 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.

• Provides WIC certification and re‑certification services to clients as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
• Conducts nutritional assessments, including evaluation of anthropometric measurements, lab values, and nutrition, medical, and social histories to determine program eligibility.
• Delivers nutrition education through one‑on‑one sessions and group classes tailored to client needs.
• Offers breastfeeding education and support to prenatal and breastfeeding participants in the parish health units.
• Assists with formula inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking and availability of WIC‑approved products.
• Loads WIC EBT cards and maintains the security and proper use of client benefits according to policy.
• Participates in community outreach efforts to promote WIC services and encourage program participation.
• Maintains accurate client records and documentation in accordance with agency and program requirements.
• Attends and completes mandatory agency and program‑specific trainings to stay current on policies and best practices.
• Responds to public health emergencies within Region 9 or statewide as needed, supporting the health and safety of the community.

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 9‑BRCO / Tangipahoa Parish

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