Dietitian - Community Care

St. Joseph's Home Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage and Travel Time

In lieu of benefits and vacation

Perkopolis Employee Discount Program

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Home Care is seeking a Dietitian to support clients transitioning from hospital to home with diverse dietary needs and medical conditions.

You will assess nutritional status, educate clients and staff, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in a community setting. Ideal candidates have a related degree, completed dietitian internship, and current college registration, with experience in geriatric and mental health populations.

Qualifications

• University degree in a related field (B.Sc, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition etc).
• Completion of a dietitian internship and current registration with the College of Dietitians.
• Experience with geriatric populations and community care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and monitor nutritional status of clients.
• Educate clients and staff on therapeutic nutrition and optimize care plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and family care conferences.
• Ensure accuracy of diet orders and update nutrition care processes.
• Maintain knowledge of current clinical nutrition research and guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team oriented

Equity and inclusion

Education

B.Sc./related field

Dietitian internship

Registration with College of Dietitians

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Type: Full Time & Part Time | Community-Based | Adult Population
This position is for a future vacancy

About Us

At St. Joseph’s Home Care we’re dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to clients transitioning from hospital to home. Our interdisciplinary team supports individuals with complex medical needs, helping them regain independence and thrive in their own environments.

Position Summary

As a Dietitian,you’ll play a vital role in supporting clients witha wide variety ofspecial dietary needs, variousheath conditions, mental health and/oraddictions and/ormobilityissuesproviding the highest quality of nutritional care to optimize the nutritional status of program clientsin accordance withindividual care plans, SJHC standards, the College of Dietitians ofCanadaand the Ministry of Health guidelines.

This role is ideal for a compassionate, innovative, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic home and community care setting.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Perform anutritional assessment
• Assess,monitorand helpmaintainthe nutritional status and requirements of clients, especially those at high nutritional risk.
• Evaluate the nutritional status and needs of clients as care plan requires
• Educate clients and staff on therapeutic and general nutrition, asrequired.
• Participate in client reviews,palliative care,caseconferences as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Document client issues and information as prescribed
• Participate in family care conferences as requested.
• Ensure accuracy of diet ordersbeing executed.
• Evaluate and update system of providing nutritional care.
• Maintain knowledge of current research in nutritional standard,particularlygeriatric standards.
• Participate in practice-based research to further knowledge in geriatric nutrition.
• Perform preliminary swallowing assessments,liaisewith community swallowing assessment team asrequired.
• Maintain current working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Develop and implement individualized service plans in collaboration with others
• Supports clients in navigating dietary needs, questions, concerns, etc
• Advocates for clients asappropriate, supports clients in connecting withcommunity-basedservices as related to food security needs
• Builds relationships with community agencies, cultural organizations, other supports,participatesin community initiatives
• Identifieshigh riskdietary situation andutilizesbest practices and guidelines
• Performsgeneral administrative duties related to the role
• Other duties asrequired

What You Bring

Education & Credentials:

• University level degree in a related field (B.Sc, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition etc(required)
• Completion of a dietitian internship (required)
• Updated and unrestricted registration with a professional college (College of Dietitians) (required)

Experience:

• 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience with geriatric populations
• Experience with mental health / addictions populations
• Experience working with vulnerable clients in community care settings
• Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Team-oriented with a client-centered approach
• Committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous learning

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture
• Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Flexible, community-based work environment
  Benefits
• Paid Mileage and Travel Time
• % in lieu of benefits and vacation
• Paid per hour at a negotiated rate
• Employee Discount Program (Perkopolis)

We’re Committed to Equity

St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Interviews can be conducted in French if preferred. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.