Coordinator, Nutrition Services

For more than55 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.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in and contributes to Health Education/project staff meetings, projects and other activities.
• Builds positive relationships, inspires others to perform at a higher level, prepares career development plans and retains an accountable workforce.
• Coaches and counsels staff and administers appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner.
• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards.
• Coordinates assigned Nutrition Services program, including coordinating services offered by team, coordinating/leading team meetings, overseeing and being responsible for team projects and deliverables. Provides data collection and project reporting in relation to grants, PEC, and/or productivity reports. Conducts chart reviews and proactively monitors productivity for team to meet assigned goals.
• Ensures on-time completion of assigned projects through supervision of team or individual efforts; provides guidance and recommendations on nutrition related projects, programs, curriculums, and grant related topics.
• Oversees the planning, creation and development of 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.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and ensures appropriate Lean tools (i.e., 5S, A3) are deployed and results are evaluated and/or measured.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides patient care as needed; conducts nutrition assessments, establishes individual nutrition care plans, and uses medical data to determine health risks and needs of patients.
• Provides/ensures staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time.

Requirements:

• 1 year supervisory experience.
• 5 years 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.
• Lactation Educator or Specialist training certificate preferred (may be required for some positions).
• Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver's license, 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
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appts, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
• Effective training and coaching skills; ability to drive results and achieve objectives through others.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of adult and child education techniques, practices, and tools.
• Knowledge of current nutritional science theories and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate resources.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques, including performance management and employee development.
• Knowledge of the community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Rewards:

• Job type: RegularFull Time M-F 8am-5pm

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits

• Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/LifeInsurance

• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

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

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.