WIC Health Educator- Central LA AHEC
Job Description
Function of Work:
· Performs nutritional assessments of individuals or families by evaluating anthropometric measurements, urinary and serum lab values, nutritional (rather than 24 hr recalls or diet histories), medical and social histories.
· Develops care plans, prescribes food packages, counsels and monitors the progress of intervention in a parish health unit or a satellite clinic of a parish health unit.
· Networks with other health professionals, such as private physicians/nurses, in the development and implementation of interagency information/referral systems to identify patients with nutritional problems and needs.
· Conducts monthly mandatory outreach (health and medical organizations, religious/community agencies, social service agencies) to improve access to the Louisiana WIC Program.
· Provides breastfeeding support to WIC participants and women in the parish community and facilitates links to medical support in the area of breastfeeding concerns as needed by WIC and non-WIC parish residents.
· Serves on the parish health unit personal health management team responsible for the activities related to the federally required annual management evaluation process.
· Collects and evaluates health data to develop health promotion programs.
· Consults with Regional Administrators and Nutritionists in planning and developing health promotion programs.
· Conducts health promotional activities, provides health information and training to agency staff and other agencies, and develops health promotion materials for staff, other agencies and residents in the region.
Location of Work:
MUST HAVE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· A baccalaureate degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, home economics, family and consumer sciences, health promotion, pre-medicine or nursing.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
An associate degree in nutrition, dietetics, human ecology, home economics, family and consumer sciences, health promotion, pre-medicine or nursing plus two years of experience working as a WIC Clinic Nutrition Educator in the State of Louisiana will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Please send resume’ and cover letter to:
Human Resources
1308 Dorchester Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.63 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Education:
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.
Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.
Clinical Supervision Skill
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skill
Kona Ice of Vernon Parish, Fort Polk, LA
Travel Nurse - Progressive Care Unit ($2800-$3400/Week)
Vetted Health, Alexandria, LA