Community Dietitian, Fraser South Primary Care Center

First Nations Health Authority; Agassiz; On-site; CAD 91,172 - 123,351; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks' vacation plus personal days

Access to group health benefits

Job summary

A health organization in British Columbia is seeking a Community Dietitian to promote optimal nutritional health among First Nations communities in the Fraser Salish region. This 2-year term position involves providing a wide range of dietitian services, coordinating with health partners, and engaging with individuals and families. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Foods and Nutrition, 3-5 years related experience, and knowledge of First Nations cultural practices. The role also provides access to various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience in dietetics or community health.
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Valid BC driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based dietitian services for optimal nutrition.
• Coordinate nutritional assessment, care, support, and education.
• Engage health partners for service delivery in First Nations communities.

Skills

Knowledge of theories, principles, concepts in nutrition

Understanding of First Nations culture

Skill in trauma informed practice

Counseling and nutritional therapy skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Foods and Nutrition

Job description

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

About Us

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision‑making to improve health outcomes.

Title

Community Dietitian, Fraser South Primary Care Center

Salary

$91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract

This position is a 2-year term with the FNHA. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the Fraser South First Nations Primary Care Clinic Office.

Hours

37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon‑Fri)

Location

Agassiz, BC

About The Role

As Community Dietitian, you will work in close partnership with the Coordinator, Community Food Security to provide a wide variety of community‑based dietitian services aimed at promoting optimal nutritional health of First Nations individuals, groups and communities in the Fraser Salish region. Through the engagement of health and other partners in First Nations communities, agencies, Fraser Health Authority and other relevant partners in the Fraser Region, the position facilitates and coordinates direct service to individuals and their families through nutritional assessment, care, support and education; and provides a broad spectrum of services ranging from health promotion, risk identification, risk reduction, disease management and prevention of complications.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foods and Nutrition (or equivalent) and a Dietetic Internship, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Occupational Certification

• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• A valid BC driver’s license

Experience & Knowledge

• 3-5 years recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of First Nations culture and tradition and importance of this to FN identity and individual and community health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, concepts and practices in the fields of nutrition, pre‑ and postnatal health; health promotion and community development.
• Knowledge of the dietary needs of First Nations children, youth, adults and elders; and the impact of social determinants, socio‑economic conditions and other health issues such as mental health on nutritional status.
• Knowledge and skill in the following areas: trauma informed practice, decolonizing approach to nutrition and dietetic care, behavior change, counselling, nutritional therapy for chronic conditions and current recommendations to promote well‑being along the lifecycle.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 if full time perm/6 if full time term months)
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal‑setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours. Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements. The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.