Education consultant Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Community Healthcaring KW provides a broad range of services aimed at improving the health of individuals and the wider community. Our services include medical and dental care, health promotion, illness prevention and outreach programming. Our expertise and resources are focused on working with those who experience health inequities and barriers to accessing health services. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary team, we provide services and supports that address the social determinants of health including factors and barriers such as poverty, inadequate housing, food insecurity, substance use, language and culture, as well as stigma and social exclusion.

Community Healthcaring KW works with the most complex client population served by primary health care professionals within Waterloo Region. Our highly skilled and diverse team works from a strength-based approach with individual clients as well as the broader community. We collaborate with many partner agencies and organizations within Waterloo Region. Our team consists of Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Chiropodists, Pharmacists, Psychiatrists, Health Promoters, Community Health Workers, Administrative Staff and Volunteers.

We invite you to consider this opportunity to join our team and contribute to this important work.

The Health Centre is currently recruiting for the following position :

Job Title : Registered Dietitian

Pay : $33.73-$40.64 per hour

Permanent Contract – 0.4 FTE – 15 hours per week

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian (RD), Diabetes Education Program provides community based nutritional and health assessments, nutritional care services, diabetes self-management education, insulin management and behaviour change support for people living with type 2 diabetes in the Kitchener Waterloo region.

The RD, Diabetes Education Program, functions within a client-centered health team, in collaboration with KDCHC staff, Primary Care Practitioners, Endocrinologists, Community Partners and the Waterloo Community Diabetes program.

The Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Education Program, participates in the development, delivery and evaluation of programs and services for KDCHC and the regional Waterloo Community Diabetes Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group education, nutritional and health assessments, counselling and teaching, client focussed nutritional plans and behaviour change support within the RD scope of practice (as determined by the College of Dietitians of Ontario).
• Develop client-focused nutritional plans.
• Use EMR and other relevant technology appropriately to support patients.
• Support the implementation of client centred insulin initiation and / or ongoing diabetes management orders as authorized by referring / primary care practitioner.
• As a CDE provide diabetes foot checks and checks for hyperlipotrophy as needed.
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Diabetes Education programs for individuals and client populations as determined by CHCKW and the Community Diabetes Program, Waterloo Region.
• Work collaboratively to perform community nutrition needs assessments and identify barriers to acquiring adequate food security and facilitate and support community initiatives to improve food security.
• Participate in the Regional diabetes program planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical notes in accordance with College guidelines and CHCKW
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion / disease prevention programs for individuals and client populations as determined by the Health Centre.
• Develop and monitor operating budgets for assigned projects / programs and ensure expenditures remain within budget.
• As a Student Supervisor, provide orientation, ongoing support, coaching and monitoring to meet the requirements of the Health Centre and of the educational institution.
• As a Volunteer Supervisor, provide support, training, monitoring and on-going communication as needed for the volunteer to successfully fulfill their position description.
• Work during both regular and extended hours (evenings / weekends) and in locations within Kitchener to be determined by the Health Centre. An evening may be required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable personal vehicle and adequate insurance for work-related travel in accordance with CHCKW Policy.
• Participate in team and staff meetings and other meetings and committee work as appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational
• Collect, analyze and report on data and relevant information and participate in research as determined by CHCKW.
• Use interpreters / translators as needed and effectively.
• Collaborate with other team members to de‑escalate situations or support clients while in crisis especially in the moments until added support is available.
• Work individually and collaboratively in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives and activities.
• Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
• Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Health
• Work in a manner consistent with Health Centre Vision, Mission and Values.
• Work in a manner consistent with the Health Centre’s policy and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all processes and practices.
• Work in a manner that demonstrates self‑reflection and personal accountability for work performance.
• Adhere to all Health Centre policies.
• Adhere to appropriate infection control practices.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Accountability

This position is accountable to the Manager, Health & Wellness.

Qualifications

Hours

15 Hours per week

Benefit package

Application Deadline : November 28th, 2025

The Health Centre values the diversity of its staff and welcomes applications from people of all races, ethnicity, religions, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and those with disabilities.

Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and / or the interview process, please contact humanresources@healthcaringkw.org so that suitable arrangements can be made.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.

We appreciate all expressions of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

#J-18808-Ljbffr