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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor in Monroe, Louisiana
Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor
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Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor
Salary
$4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OPH/CSH/207924
Department
LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date
04/03/2025
Closing Date
4/10/2025 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental Information
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.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
About this position:
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Ouachita Parish
Announcement Number: OPH/CSH/207924
Cost Center: 3262109008
Position Number(s): 55879
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Casey Hickman
Casey.Hickman@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist license plus three years of licensed experience in public health nutrition or dietetics in a clinical setting.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a licensed nutritionist responsible for implementing nutrition services through the supervision of nutrition staff in a parish health unit.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Public Health Nutritionist Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over lower-level Public Health Nutritionists and nutrition support staff. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Public Health Nutritionist 3 by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from Public Health Nutritionist Manager by the absence of responsibility for managing Nutrition Services in a region.
Examples of Work
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.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Provides supervisory support and oversight to Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, and/or Nutrition Educators.
Provides oversight of clinical services to high risk WIC participants.
Conducts nutritional assessments of WIC participants, determines nutritional risk, counsels according to nutritional risk and prescribes food packages according to individual need(s) and program allowances.
As a Registered Dietitian, independently performs high-risk nutrition counseling services and referrals.
Stays abreast of local community assistance programs/offerings.
Completes detailed LAWIN (WIC management information system) notes.
Performs walk-in and scheduled infant and pediatric formula changes as needed.
Oversees the formula inventory system for assigned location(s).
Serves as a subject matter expert in maternal and child nutrition.
Serves as a preceptor for eligible dietetic interns working towards RD credentials and licensure.
Monitors nutrition education classes for quality and offers feedback to ensure accurate and adequate nutrition education.
Manages the performance and development of direct reports. Provides consultation services on all areas of WIC policy and procedure.
Travels through Region 8 (Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Caldwell, Morehouse, Richland, Franklin, West and East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes).
Provides and develops training, professional development, and enrichment activities for staff to grow within WIC program and public health nutrition services.
Manages overall clinic flow to ensure adequate staff coverage and smooth operation at all times.
Approves leave, recommends hiring and promotions within program area, and determines work assignments.
Works with the Regional Nutritionist (Public Health Nutritionist 5/Public Health Nutritionist Manager) in strategic planning for future programming needs, including but not limited to: staffing levels, target participation goals, communication and outreach plans, identification of service gaps and the remedy thereof, improvements in best practices in service delivery, and resources needed to improve health outcomes for WIC program participants.
Participates in special projects as assigned.
Provides nutrition support and expertise to other public health programs.
Response duties in Special Needs Shelters and General Population Shelters (or location as assigned) during times of emergency.
Participates in professional continuing education through independent study and attendance at in-services, workshops, and conferences at the local, state, and national levels to maintain competency and registration status with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensure with the State of Louisiana.
Serves on local/area coalitions, task/project forces, etc. as appropriate to support community population health and nutrition best practices.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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