Nutritionist-Health Educator

Overview

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has a mission to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all, with services including adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a range of specialty services.

We also offer supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

Nutritionist-Health Educator to provide individual nutrition assessment, education, and care plans for our patients. You will participate in and support individual, family, and group nutrition and chronic disease education services by creating culturally and linguistically appropriate curriculums, planning programs, delivering education, and evaluating effectiveness. You should have a passion for community health promotion, serving the medically underserved, and you should understand—and be able to communicate—how nutrition drives patient health and outcomes.

• Actively keeps knowledge up-to-date by attending in-services, conferences, and seeking ongoing educational opportunities. Continually seeks self-growth opportunities.
• Actively participates in and contributes to Health Education/project staff meetings, projects and other activities.
• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards.
• Conducts nutrition/health education assessments, establishes individual care plans, and uses medical data to determine health risks and needs of patients. Helps maximize visit scheduling by proactively managing follow-ups, calling no-shows, and collaborating with recall technicians, PSRs, and Case Managers.
• Individually and/or with the nutrition team, plans, creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines and curriculums, incorporating various learning techniques and formats (group discussion, lectures, role-play, etc.). Reviews and ensures linguistic and cultural appropriateness of materials, teaching aids, and activities; reviews efficacy of materials and programs and provides actionable feedback. Assists with translation and revisions of translated materials as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides group classes on nutrition/health education topics, ensuring materials are delivered in culturally appropriate and relevant ways.
• Provides lactation education to individuals or groups and provides follow-up appointments as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Foods & Nutrition, Health Science, Nutritional Science, or closely related field required.
• 3 years of experience in nutrition and/or chronic disease education or closely related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
  
  Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis.

• Job type:
  Per Diem
• Competitive salary with excellent benefits
• Retirement Plan…