Public Health Nutritionist 3

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. [**Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health**](https://ldh.la.gov/) Make a meaningful impact on the health of women, infants, and children by providing expert nutrition counseling, promoting breastfeeding, leading clinic quality initiatives, and building strong community partnerships. Join a team dedicated to improving public health through compassionate, evidence-based care. Possession of a permanent Louisiana Dietitian/Nutritionist license plus two years of licensed experience in public health nutrition or dietetics in a clinical setting. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found[here.](https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=163830)Job Duties: This position serves as a Public Health Nutritionist 3/Registered Dietitian (RD) within a clinic providing services primarily for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and to other public health programs as needed. This position has clinical, administrative, and community job responsibilities. **The major functions of work for the Public Health Nutritionist 3 within the clinic setting include:** - Conducting nutritional assessments and counseling to WIC participants - Performing individual high-risk nutrition counseling to the most vulnerable WIC participants - Managing special formula ordering and inventory - Serving as the breastfeeding coordinator and as the subject matter expert in nutrition and breastfeeding for the community **Administratively, the major functions of work include:** - Evaluating WIC clinic activities and providing feedback to improve clinic quality of services and takes an active role in completing required annual clinic management and self-management evaluations - Trains new staff - Serves as preceptor for eligible dietetic interns, and as liaison between the WIC clinic and external community partners **Within the community, the major functions of work include:** - Conducting outreach to community partners regarding specific patient care needs and maintains effective working relationships with all medical providers - Reporting community needs or concerns back to regional leadership - Participates in community health fairs and other events to increase community awareness of public health topics and promote services provided by clinic locations Position-Specific Details: **Location:** Office of Public Health / Region 3-BRCO / St. John the Baptist Parish **Appointment Type:** This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment **Cost Center:** 3262109003 **Position Number(s):** 50318851 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is 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. **\*** Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. **For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click** [**HERE**](https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/hr/Forreferenceonly/LDH-Application-Status-Guide-4.2026.pdf)**.** Contact Information: Paul Tran Paul.Tran3@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821225…