Public Health Nutritionist 1-3

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

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This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 3-BRCO / St. Mary Parish

Announcement Number: OPH/SP/196493

Cost Center: 3262109003

Position Number: 50373602

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Job appointment.

(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)

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

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Public Health Nutritionist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).  The maximum salary for the Public Health Nutritionist 3 is $90,210.  Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Shambrielle Pooler

Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a provisional Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist License.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To train in counseling patients and/or clients on normal or therapeutic nutrition.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor or a Public Health Nutritionist Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Public Health Nutritionist 2 by the absence of a regular license to practice as a Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Under close and direct supervision performs the following duties:

Interprets state policy and procedures regarding the federally funded Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and other nutrition programs by serving as a liaison between regional and local staff to assure compliance with federal regulations.

Provides nutritional management of patients and/or clients participating in the WIC and CSFP programs.

Implements the nutrition component of the Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, and Chronic Disease Programs.

Provides nutrition planning, clinic schedules, and nutrition education format.

Networks with other health professionals such as physicians and nurses to identify patients and/or clients with nutritional needs.

Counsels patients and/or clients on normal (health promotion) and therapeutic nutrition in health clinics and in home visits as necessary.

Performs nutritional assessments of individuals or families by evaluating anthropometric measurements, urinary and serum lab values, 24-hour recall or diet histories, and medical and social histories; develops care plans, counsels and monitors the progress of the intervention.

Interprets scientific information regarding food, nutrition, diet, and health for health professionals, agencies and the public by phone conferences, dissemination of educational material or public lectures.

Provides technical assistance and continuing education to agency personnel in specialty areas of nutrition.

Provides in-service training to health unit staff on anthropometric data collection, documentation, and interpretation.

Assists in developing and participates in in-service activities for WIC paraprofessionals on nutrition and programmatic issues.

Participates in professional continuing education to maintain competency and licensure.