Dietetic Technician: Food Access & Counseling

highmarkhealth; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network's Healthy Food Center seeks a Dietetic Technician to assist patients facing food insecurity with access to nutritious food resources and referrals. The role includes counseling patients on food choices, managing referrals, and supporting community garden events.

The position emphasizes cultural sensitivity, privacy-compliant record-keeping, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet nutritional needs. Training and compliance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• 0 - 1 year in Food Service.
• Minimum of 1 nutrition course.
• Food Safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee orders and inventory, while maintaining quality food sources for patients.
• Assist in completion and submission of wrap around services applications related to nutrition sources and outside of nutrition sources; stays current on food assistance information; Assists patients in filling out intake form.
• Counsel patients on appropriate food selections, taking into consideration cultural needs and preferences; provides basic patient education and support functions based upon medical, social and behavioral diagnoses.
• Maintain and updates all required database files, making sure referrals are up to date, and documentation in accordance to privacy laws.
• Identify individuals who require nutrition care, makes appropriate referrals, intervenes at basic nutrition care level as per procedures, and documents process; food distribution tailored to individual health status.
• Support Healthy Food Center Garden, and community events as needed.
• May be asked to cover other sites, administrative functions, and other duties as assigned that support the general operation.

Education

High School/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Allegheny Health Network's Healthy Food Center seeks a Dietetic Technician to assist patients facing food insecurity with access to nutritious food resources and referrals. The role includes counseling patients on food choices, managing referrals, and supporting community garden events.

The position emphasizes cultural sensitivity, privacy-compliant record-keeping, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet nutritional needs. Training and compliance requirements apply.