Registered Dietician

WellFort is Looking for a Registered Dietician

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

About WellFort

Vision: A healthier community where everyone belongs.
Mission: High quality, accessible care for all.
Values: Client-Centred • Collaboration • Accountability • Respect • Diversity • Equity

WellFort Community Health Services is a values-based, non-profit, multi-service organization committed to reducing barriers to care and improving the health of our communities. We provide services from an equity-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to individuals and families, many of whom have experienced systemic barriers and health inequities.

We prioritize populations who experience barriers to health and accessing services, including newcomers and refugees, people experiencing homelessness, racialized communities, those living with low income, and individuals living with complex mental health, substance use, or chronic conditions.

PURPOSE

Working in an interdisciplinary team using a client centered and self-management approach, Registered Dietitian provides nutritional assessment, monitoring, and counseling 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 programs. 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 counseling to clients with type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes utilizing a self-management approach, thus working collaboratively with clients to work towards client identified goals.
• Uses a wide range of modalities for teaching/counseling 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.
• Provide care delivery at any of the office sites as program needs dictates Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Undergraduate degree in food and nutrition from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Completion of a Canadian Dietetic Association accredited Dietetic Internship
• Registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario in good standing
• A minimum two years experience working as a diabetes educator or working in a community-based health promotion setting working in a similar position.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is an asset or willingness to acquire.
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups and providing individual counseling using a client centered approach.
• Demonstrated commitment to best practices, ongoing learning, and client centered care.
• Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing traditional health care institutions due to poverty, discrimination, mental health and substance use issues.
• An understanding of and critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health.
• Excellent written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level.
• Experience working with confidential and time sensitive documents and information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working in a value based non-profit or social services organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and various computer software applications, such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• The ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset.
• Holds a valid Ontario driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle with insurance for responsive care delivery at any care delivery location.

APPLY  

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 and invite these candidates to voluntarily share their relevant identities as part of their application.  

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies.   

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT  

As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Proof of vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.  

 As part of WellFort’s hiring process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team. 

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Candidates who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. 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. Interested applicants:

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.