PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR

2 weeks ago

LA United States State of Louisiana Full time
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.

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About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 8 - BRCO - Parish Health Unit / Ouachita Parish

Announcement Number: OPH/AS/194043

Cost Center: 3262109008

Position Number(s): 55879

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Detail open to employees of Louisiana Department of Health.

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:

Angela Selders

angela.selders@la.gov

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

225 342-6477

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a regular Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist License plus three years of professional level experience in public health nutrition or dietetics in a clinical or hospital setting.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition, food systems management, institutional management, public health, public administration or management will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition, food systems management, institutional management, public health, public administration or management will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

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

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

Implements all OPH nutrition programs in a health unit.

Assesses staffing needs and recommends staffing patterns to the Public Health Nutritionist Manager.

Supervises the budgetary allocation for nutrition programs for the parish health unit.

Interprets state policy and procedures regarding the federally funded Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and other nutrition programs.

Coordinates and conducts WIC management evaluations for the parish health unit to assure compliance with federal regulations, makes recommendations, evaluates need for follow up, and completes written reports.

Participates in the employment, orientation, training, and supervision of Public Health Nutritionists and nutrition support staff.

Evaluates the job performance and productivity of subordinates through observation, record review, and written reports.

Supervises the development of nutrition care plans, nutrition assessments, and nutrition interventions.

Plans community nutrition needs assessments targeting nutrition and physical activity risks for chronic diseases.

Participates in coalition formation with community leaders, businesses, parents, and other professionals to mobilize the community to improve dietary habits and increase physical activity.

Participates in professional continuing education to maintain competency and licensure.

Identifies areas of need in assigned parishes and plans, prepares, conducts and evaluates in-service training for OPH staff on a full range of nutrition topics and programs.

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