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Public Health Nutrition Educator

Southwest Louisiana AHEC/Lafayette, LA
Job Title: Public Health Nutrition Educator
Full-Time
Job Description:
  • Educates WIC program participants and/or primary caretakers regarding general nutrition, the purpose of the WIC program, participation guidelines and patient rights, the rationale for specific food items in the voucher/draft packages, use of the food vouchers/drafts, and the value of breast-feeding
  • Surveys seasonal availability, supply and cost of food to assist clients in planning and preparing healthful meals within a budget
  • Exhibits nutrition education materials on bulletin boards by use of posters and displays WIC food items, pamphlets, etc. throughout the patient flow areas of the health unit
  • Purchases and prepares food items listed on the WIC drafts using approved recipes for demonstrations and tasting sessions to introduce innovative ways of serving the foods
  • Plans lessons and provides direct basic nutrition education to individual WIC Program participants; documents in the medical record the specific lesson provided, relevant handouts and recipes, and plans for other nutrition education topics based on observed or stated needs
  • Schedules and conducts shopping trips to WIC vendors with program participants who need special assistance
  • Conducts federally mandated vendor monitoring of Louisiana WIC approved vendors by: Visiting the stores to document the inventory for compliance with minimum stock levels of approved WIC foods; Assuring adherence to WIC Food Instrument redemption procedures; Providing training to management and cashier staff regarding food packaging changes or any policy changes relative to WIC Food Instrument redemption; Securing a vendor or designated staff signature; Gathering information regarding grocer/patient complaints or allegations of fraud; Forwarding information to the Vendor Manager in the Nutrition Services central office in the Office of Public Health
  • Keep up to date returned formula inventory log book. Prepares monthly nutrition education activity reports and conducts an annual patient survey for the WIC program evaluation
  • Distributes posters, flyers and pamphlets to encourage participation in the WIC program and documents these activities in the quarterly outreach report
  • Refers WIC participants to other food, health and social assistance programs in the area
  • Contacts participants (by phone, letter, or home visits) immediately following a missed appointment for rescheduling to maintain WIC participation levels
  • Participates in continuing education activities such as workshops presented by Nutrition Services
  • Performs Laboratory duties collecting anthropometrics and hemoglobin levels from WIC participants
Qualifications:
  • One year of clerical, health related public contact, food service, or extension service work 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
Contact:
Please email cover letter and resume to Traci.quebedeaux@la.gov by May 5, 2017.

 Date Posted: 4/26/17