Chronic Disease Education Dietitian - Repost

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Portage la Prairie; Vor Ort; CAD 62.000 - 79.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Chronic Disease Education Dietitian to join the Primary Care team at the Portage Clinic. The role focuses on planning, delivering and improving client-centered services with emphasis on chronic disease self-management and health behaviour change.

You will apply dietetic knowledge to enhance client health outcomes within a collaborative setting. The incumbent works with a team to promote prevention, healthy behaviors and culturally diverse community care.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum two years as a Registered Dietitian in community nutrition, chronic disease education, health promotion or primary care.
• Bachelor degree with major in Nutrition Sciences, Human Ecology or equivalent.
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
• CDE certification required within two years of employment.
• Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent within 6 months of employment.

Aufgaben

• Plan, deliver and improve client-centered primary care services.
• Promote strategies for chronic disease self-management and behaviour change.
• Apply nutrition/dietetic theory to improve client health.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to determine priorities.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of primary care

Behavior change counselling

Motivational interviewing

Cultural diversity awareness

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Bilingual English/French

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences or related field

Tools

Class 5 driver's licence

Jobbeschreibung

Requisition ID: 408884

Position Number: 880-715521420R309-05

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Community Health Services - Portage Clinic

Union: MGEU

Department/Unit: Primary Care

Work Location: Community Health Services - Portage Clinic

City: Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.6

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/14/2026 - 07/11/2027

Salary: $44.59 - $56.78

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Chronic Disease Education Dietitian is an integral member of the Primary Care team, working collaboratively with team members to plan, deliver and continuously improve client-centered primary care services. The incumbent promotes strategies and provides services that focus on optimal health, prevention of disease and promotion of health with individuals, families, groups and communities. This includes strategies related to chronic disease self-management and the health behavior change model. The Chronic Disease Education Dietitian applies nutrition and dietetic theory, key knowledge and critical thinking skills to strive to improve the health of clients.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Registered Dietitian in the area of community nutrition, chronic disease education, health promotion or primary care.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor degree with major in Nutrition Sciences, Human Ecology or equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification required within two (2) years of employment.
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course within 6 months of employment.
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada recommended.
• Membership with Diabetes Canada - Professional Membership recommended.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of primary care within a primary health care context and working within a health care team.
• Knowledge of behavior change counselling and client focused approaches and strategies.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity and health determinants.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a collaborative health care team.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.