Public Health Nutritionist

About This Job

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 the health of women, infants, and children by providing nutrition services through the WIC Program. Join a dedicated public health team committed to improving community health while utilizing your expertise as a Registered Dietitian.

Possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist license plus two years of licensed experience in public health nutrition or dietetics in a clinical setting.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Conduct nutritional assessments, determine nutrition risk, and provide individualized nutrition counseling and food package prescriptions for WIC participants.
• Deliver high-risk nutrition counseling, case management, and referrals to community resources to support participant health and wellness.
• Perform anthropometric measurements, laboratory testing, and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with WIC policies and procedures.
• Manage exempt formula requests, maintain formula inventory, and monitor projected inventory needs to ensure timely participant services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on nutrition and breastfeeding by providing guidance to participants, staff, and community partners.
• Lead clinic quality improvement initiatives, management evaluations, staff training, and compliance activities to ensure adherence to federal and state WIC regulations.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, train and mentor staff and dietetic interns, and support community outreach to promote WIC services and breastfeeding awareness.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO / East Feliciana Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment

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How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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Contact Information:

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA

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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.

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