Registered Dietitian

Homeless Health Program Full Time Brampton, ON $33.53 - $39.56 CAD per hour

WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization based in Peel Region. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. With a mission to provide high quality health care for all, WellFort is a respectful, caring, and inclusive organization.

PURPOSE

Working in an interdisciplinary team using a client centred and self‑management approach, Registered Dietitian provides nutritional assessment, monitoring, and counselling for clients with type 2 diabetes or pre‑diabetes. The RD plans and in conjunction with community partners, implements and promotes community‑based diabetes prevention and management programmes. The RD works out of the WellFort and various off‑site locations within Brampton and Malton communities. While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy and community development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co‑facilitates group diabetes education sessions for adults with type 2 diabetes and those who have pre‑diabetes by disseminating appropriate nutrition education that is consistent with clinical best practices for prevention and management of diabetes, ensuring a safe and barrier‑free environment for learning and sharing of experiences, and ensuring client needs are met in a relevant way.
• Conducts nutrition assessments, including taking a complete medical and social history and works with clients to develop nutrition plans, taking into consideration such factors as psychosocial, economic, functional and family status.
• Provides individual nutritional counselling to clients with type 2 diabetes and pre‑diabetes utilising a self‑management approach, thus working collaboratively with clients to work towards client‑identified goals.
• Uses a wide range of modalities for teaching / counselling to enable clients to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively manage diabetes.
• Ensures continuity of care by maintaining up‑to‑date medical records, communication with the client’s primary care provider and other service providers, as required.
• Provides health‑related equipment or supplies to clients and advises on proper use.
• Identifies trends or issues related to the health status of priority groups living with diabetes and uses this information in planning and advocacy work.
• Provides care delivery at any of the office sites as programme needs dictate; other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Candidates who self‑identify as being from a marginalised community, including people with lived / living experience of drug use and / or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialised persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritised. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier‑free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

We encourage applications from individuals who can identify with the diverse communities we serve.

Salary range for this position is $33.53 / hr‑$39.56 / hr

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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