Nutrition Health Technician

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

About The Position

The Nutrition Health Technician provides nutrition education and screening services to individuals, families, schools, and communities at locations including schools, clinics, worksites, homes, and other community facilities within the assigned service area. With oversight from a Registered Dietitian and the Public Health Nutrition Outreach Supervisor, the technician provides basic nutrition education and develops or adapts educational materials to meet client needs. The role also supports community nutrition services, public health projects, health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs, and program monitoring and evaluation. The technician communicates with diverse individuals and groups using culturally, socially, and developmentally appropriate methods; documents client encounters and activities; and follows privacy and departmental policies when handling patient records and protected health information. The position collaborates with supervisors and colleagues on program planning, implementation, marketing, evaluation, and reporting; provides technical assistance to the Community Nutrition Educator; and supports other Healthy Living & Outreach and collaborative programs. Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required. The position requires a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license. The salary range is $21.17–$25.62 per hour. The closing date is November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MST.

Requirements

Three years of experience providing health education, or completion of two years (60 cumulative credit hours) of post-secondary education in a health education-related field.
Completion of a post-secondary certificate, or equivalent, in nutrition from an accredited institution, or ability to attain one within three years of starting employment; the program must be preapproved by the supervisor.
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license.
Submit a current Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma, and college degree or transcripts.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition education and screening services to individuals, families, schools, and communities throughout the assigned service area.
Provide basic nutrition education to individuals and groups through home visits and community-based activities, including food demonstrations, cooking classes, classroom instruction, community events, and health fairs.
Use and adapt existing nutrition education materials, or develop materials under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian and Outreach Supervisor when needed.
Assist in planning, developing, and managing public health and community development projects in collaboration with nutrition and outreach colleagues.
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups using culturally, socially, and developmentally appropriate communication, education, and social marketing methods.
Plan nutrition-related health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs; collaboratively develop goals and objectives, implement plans, and evaluate results.
Implement and market program plans, monitor effectiveness, identify issues, and adjust objectives and activities as needed.
Conduct basic program monitoring and evaluation, interpret and report results, disseminate findings, and apply lessons learned to future program plans.
Follow HIPAA, Privacy Act, FDIHB, and departmental requirements when handling patient records and protected health information.
Document patient/client encounters and activities according to FDIHB and departmental policies.
Use available communications and information technology for communication, data collection, marketing, and reporting.
Collaborate with supervisors and others in program planning, management, evaluation, and reporting.
Participate in departmental quality monitoring and performance improvement activities, including planning, data collection, and reporting.
Develop and implement an individualized professional growth and development plan, including participation in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs.
Participate in assigned departmental, multidisciplinary, and interagency committees.
Develop and implement program marketing plans with guidance from public health professionals, prepare monthly activity schedules, and maintain service delivery.
Provide technical assistance to the Community Nutrition Educator.
Serve as a role model by promoting and participating in health and wellness activities and modeling healthy behaviors in public.
Assist with maintaining and ordering program supplies and equipment.
Provide evidence-based teachings and refer matters beyond the position’s scope of work to the Registered Dietitian and Outreach Supervisor.
Support other Healthy Living & Outreach and collaborative programs through activities such as health screenings, health fairs, and community events.
Perform other duties as assigned.