Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor

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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Join our team and make a meaningful difference! This position serves as a Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor/Registered Dietitian (RD) within Louisiana Department of Health Region
8. Primary program served is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), along with other public health programs as needed. Maintenance of the RD credential and Louisiana licensure is required to perform functions of work, per USDA federal program regulations. If you’re enthusiastic about nutrition, education, and community impact, we encourage you to apply!

Possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist license plus three 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.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide supervisory support and oversight to Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, and Nutrition Educators, including managing performance, development, and work assignments.
• Conduct nutritional assessments of WIC participants, determine nutritional risk, provide counseling, and prescribe food packages according to individual needs and program allowances.
• Independently perform high-risk nutrition counseling and make referrals as a Registered Dietitian, serving as a subject matter expert in maternal and child nutrition.
• Oversee clinical services for high-risk WIC participants, including monitoring nutrition education classes for quality and providing feedback.
• Manage formula inventory, perform walk-in and scheduled infant and pediatric formula changes, and ensure smooth clinic flow with adequate staff coverage.
• Complete detailed documentation in LAWIN (WIC management information system) and provide consultation on all areas of WIC policy and procedure.
• Provide and develop training, professional development, and enrichment activities for staff, and serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns working toward RD credentials.
• Travel throughout Region 8 to support WIC program operations, community outreach, and strategic planning for staffing, participation goals, and service improvements.
• Participate in special projects, community coalitions, and task forces to advance public health nutrition initiatives and best practices.
• Respond to public health emergencies, including staffing Special Needs Shelters and General Population Shelters, while maintaining professional competency through continuing education and licensure requirements.

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Ouachita Parish

Appointment Type: Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

Position Number: 55879

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

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.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Patricia Walker

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DCFS

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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