What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Educator 2 position at State of Louisiana?
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office pf Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Ouachita Parish
Announcement Number: OPH/SP/180021
Cost Center: 3262109008
Position Number(s): 50330636
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.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
One year of nutritional education or counseling; food demonstration; food service; extension service work; or clerical work.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College credit in food and/or nutrition courses will substitute for the required experience on the basis of one semester hour for two months of experience. General college training will substitute 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 vocational technical school will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from supervisory personnel of the agency served.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide guidance to lower-level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Nutrition Educator 1 by the presence of experienced-level duties.
Differs from higher-level nutrition jobs by the absence of performing professional-level nutrition duties.
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Plans educational lessons around themes related to food and nutrients. Selects and purchases educational materials as needed for approved recipe demonstrations.
Provides instruction to program participants by using games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc. Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.
Teaches proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards. Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula.
Organizes and conducts outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc. Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.
Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.
Coordinates volunteers to assist in outreach events and program activities.
Takes measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.
May also teach classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.
Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.
Assists program participants in preparing shopping lists. May conduct home visits and/or accompany program participants to purchase food items from vendors.
Screens potential participants for program eligibility. Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.
Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system. Uses the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.
May provide program information and training to vendors through site visits. Documents stock levels and product pricing, answers questions, and addresses concerns.
Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. Prepares and submits state and federal reports.
May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.
Salary : $2,432 - $4,375
