Nutrition Educator - San Diego, United States - Catholic Charities Diocese

Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Educator I

SERVICE AREA: Community Services – San Diego

REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Community Services

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: 30 hours per week

SALARY: $21-$25 per Hour

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POSITION SUMMARY: Increase knowledge of good nutrition and healthy active lifestyles to eligible CalFresh populations by conducting educational sessions and outreach, support CalFresh Healthy Living Policy, Systems, and Environment (PSE) strategies in both San Diego and Imperial County, provide support for CCDSD staff in programs that incorporate PSE strategies, and assist the Program Manager with the administration of the CalFresh Healthy Living contract to ensure compliance with the agreement between Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego and Catholic Charities of California (CCC).

AGENCY CULTURE:

The business and social environment we operate in has changed. What worked yesterday may not work today and will likely not work tomorrow. To thrive, we must incorporate new ways of thinking and embrace new practices. As part of our individual and agency cultural change process, it is critical that all employees of Catholic Charities aspire to the following:

• A commitment to the agency's mission, vision, and values;
• A commitment to excellence in everything we do;
• A commitment to excel at performance and quality improvement;
• A commitment to outcomes and measured results;
• A commitment to innovation and to what is possible.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the planning and implementation of CalFresh Healthy Living curriculum in a linguistically and culturally competent manner.
• Conduct CalFresh Healthy Living presentations at CCDSD and community sites, conduct outreach to build relationships with new sites and provide intra agency support.
• Collaborate with agency staff and build relationships with other community partners to create new and innovative ways to conduct nutrition education and ways to motivate clients to increase their consumption of healthier foods.
• Provide program representation at community meetings.
• Coordinate and follow-up on the activities specifically outlined in the three year CalFresh Healthy Living work plan for Policy, Systems, and Environment (PSE) strategies in both San Diego and Imperial County.
• Conduct research on tools, leading practices and methods to implement PSE strategies outlined in the most current three-year work plan.
• Provide administrative support to the Program Manager. Assist with data collection, reporting, supply requisitions, program planning, scope of work development and budget management.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Inform and/or screen individuals for eligibility for CalFresh food and other applicable benefits (including but not limited to EFDN+, Medical, CoveredCA,) , provide application assistance, and offer internal and external resources and referrals.
• Help clients apply for and navigate the process of verification, submission, interviews, and other application requirements.
• Follow up with clients to ensure application approval and benefit amount for which they are eligible.
• Attend and/or lead resource/health fairs, community events, and other opportunities for outreach and screening.
• Learn and maintain in-depth knowledge of the program, agency, and partners.
• Maintain updated on CalFresh policies and procedures.
• Identify challenges/barriers among the eligible target population and strategize how to reduce barriers to participation in the CalFresh program.
• Work with volunteers, clients, and the community at large from various socioeconomic levels.
• Enter data on clients and their households.
• Train and work with new Intake staff/volunteers
• Develop and recommend new ideas for the agency's CalFresh/Intake operations and tracking systems.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Follow established program protocols
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures
• Submit program reports and statistics in a timely manner
• Participate in departmental meetings, on-line webinars, and other training opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Catholic Charities services and resources.
• Knowledge of/familiarity with or ability to quickly learn the resources and programs that are available within the community/county to assist seniors, homeless and other indigent populations.
• Knowledge of the community resources, health, and social services systems in Imperial County,
• Ability to organize and plan own work.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality and possess skill to establish working relationships with community partners.
• Knowledge of/familiarity with/sensitivity to the cultural background of populations served by the Catholic Charities
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner
• Commitment to the mission and values associated with the agency and the program, including, social justice, respect for others, health, & well-being
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (Desired)
• Ability to learn and become proficient with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid California Driver's License and current automobile insurance in compliance with Agency requirements.
• Successful pass a live scan, and Federal debarment requirements
• CPR or First Aid certification (Desired)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Catholic Charities is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization and employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Persons seeking employment are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.