Nutritionist Health Educator

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been 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. Services include, but are not limited to 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 host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Nutritionist Health Educator. You will provide individual nutrition assessments, education, and care plans for our patients. You participate in and support individual, family, and group nutrition/chronic disease education services by creating culturally and linguistically appropriate curriculum, planning programs, delivering education, and evaluating effectiveness. You have a passion for community health promotion, for serving the medically undeserved, and you understand-and can easily communicate-how nutrition drives patient health and outcomes. This is a Grant-Funded position.

• Actively keeps knowledge up-to-date by attending in-services, conferences, and seeking on-going 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. Ensures maximum utilization of schedules by proactively managing visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments, calling no-shows, working 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 (i.e., group discussion, lectures, role-play, etc.). Reviews and assists in determining the linguistic and cultural appropriateness of materials, teaching aids, activities, methods, strategies, programs, etc. Review the efficacy of materials and programs and provides positive, action-oriented feedback. Assists with the translation and/or revisions of translated materials as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides group classes on nutrition/health education topics, ensuring correct material is delivered in culturally appropriate and relevant ways.

• 3 years of experience in nutrition and/or chronic disease education or closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Foods & Nutrition, Health Science, Nutritional Science, or closely related field required.
• Lactation Educator or Specialist training certificate preferred.
• 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, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. 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.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• A minimum of six months of experience conducting health related community outreach to individuals and groups in a manner equivalent with target population education.
• A minimum of six months of experience conducting culturally competent outreach and education on health-related topics to individuals and groups in the Spanish language.
• A minimum of six months of experience collaborating with community agencies on health-related projects.
• Maintain current working knowledge of childhood lead poisoning prevention as demonstrated by completing the orientation checklist provided by the County of San Diego and able to demonstrate capability and understanding with the Count of San Diego CLPPP staff.

• Job type: Part Time 32 hours/week
• Location: 1809 National Ave San Diego, CA 92113
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

$27.00 - 33.47

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.