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Title posted on indeed.com - Registered Dietitian
Posted on April 11, 2024 by Employer details WellFort
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*WellFort is seeking a Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Education Program (DEP) to join our team!* *Registered Dietitian (DEP RD) ? 1.0 FTE Full-time Permanent* WellFort is a non-profit, values-based organization that provides health promotion and prevention programs, primary and oral health care and works with local residents and other agencies to increase community capacity. Working in an interdisciplinary team using a client centered and self-management approach, the Diabetes Education Program, Registered Dietitian (DEP RD) provides nutritional assessment, monitoring, and counseling for clients with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. As part of the DEP team, the DEP 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. *What you will do: * · 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. · Makes referrals to other service providers, community agencies/partners/programs, as appropriate. · 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 dictate. · Other duties as assigned. *What you will need: * · 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 wri- LocationBrampton, ON
- Salary$64,848 to $75,638YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9232459943
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