Registered Dietitian | Part Time | M Diabetes Educ Progrm

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners is seeking a Registered Dietitian to develop nutrition care plans and counselling for individuals with diabetes. The role emphasises adult education techniques and client engagement to drive behaviour change, leveraging MI and stages of change.

Collaboration within an inter-disciplinary team is key to supporting clients with complex needs and contributing to program planning and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics with accredited Dietetic Internship.
• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Diabetes Educator sector membership in Diabetes Canada preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator preferred.
• At least 3 years' experience with diabetes in a health-care setting.
• Good knowledge of diabetes and related comorbidities across lifecycle.
• Experience in individual and group counselling preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills.
• Positive attendance and reliability are essential.
• Second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutrition care plans and counselling for patients with diabetes.
• Use adult education methods and client engagement to facilitate behaviour change (e.g., MI).
• Have broad knowledge of community nutrition resources for complex needs.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and support other clinicians.
• Facilitate group education programs at the Diabetes Education Program (DMC).
• Participate in program planning and evaluation.
• Develop nutrition education materials.
• Contribute to program planning and evaluation.

Skills

Diabetes education

Counselling

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Behaviour change

MI (motivational interviewing)

Adult education

Flexibility

Multilingual (2nd language)

Education

Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics + accredited Dietetic Internship

Job description

Job Description

we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

• Responsible for development of nutrition care plans and counselling for patients with diabetes.
• Use a variety of teaching methods, incorporating the principles of adult education and a variety of client engagement or empowerment modalities to facilitate behaviour change, i.e. MI, stages of change
• Broad understanding of nutrition resources available in the community to support clients with complex needs
• Functions as part of an inter-disciplinary team and acts as a resource for other health care providers
• Facilitate group education programs at the DMC
• Participates in program planning and evaluation

Position: Registered Dietitian

Status: Permanent Part Time

Number of Vacancies: 2

Department: Diabetes Education Program

Role Level: AH10.21 $45.04 - $57.26

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Work Model: On-Site

Shift/Hours of Work: Days & Evening s

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary

• Responsible for development of nutrition care plans and counselling for patients with diabetes.
• Use a variety of teaching methods, incorporating the principles of adult education and a variety of client engagement or empowerment modalities to facilitate behaviour change, i.e. MI, stages of change
• Broad understanding of nutrition resources available in the community to support clients with complex needs
• Functions as part of an inter-disciplinary team and acts as a resource for other health care providers
• Facilitate group education programs at the DMC
• Develops nutrition education resources
• Participates in program planning and evaluation

Key Qualifications

• Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics combined with an accredited Dietetic Internship program
• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Current membership in Dietitians of Canada and Diabetes Educator Sector of Diabetes Canada preferred
• Certified Diabetes Educator preferred
• At least 3 years current experience working with clients with diabetes in a health care setting.
• Good working knowledge of diabetes and other comorbidities through the lifecycle and adult teaching principles
• Individual counselling and group counselling experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Positive work and attendance record essential
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• A second language an asset

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

About Us

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.