Dietitian Part time

Company: Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong (Place of Healthy Breathing)

Position: Dietitian Part time – 0.5 FTE

Shift: 35 hours/week

Hourly: $50.00

Closing: Open until filled

Location: Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong (Place of Healthy Breathing) 22 Vaughan Rd

Background

Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong (Place of Healthy Breathing) is an Indigenous-led primary health care initiative that has supported First Nations, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) community members for more than 5 years. Grounded in Indigenous values, self-determination, and relationship-based care, Auduzhe was established to address systemic barriers experienced by FNIM peoples. Through trusted community partnerships and outreach-based service delivery, Auduzhe has grown into an interdisciplinary primary health care model that provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, and wholistic care across the continuum, including health promotion, disease prevention, mental health and wellness, and primary care services. Embedded within Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence), Auduzhe also supports Indigenous men residing at the shelter by delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed primary health care and mental wellness services in a familiar and trusted setting. Auduzhe’s approach prioritizes community-identified needs, continuity of care, and coordination with Indigenous and allied service providers, while advancing Indigenous ways of knowing and being within primary health care settings.

Main Function

The Dietitian position is intended to support the team at Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong in creating a welcoming and culturally safe space for Indigenous clients. The Dietitian will provide wholistic and comprehensive care for adults and children attending the Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong Indigenous Interdisciplinary Primary Care Team site.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition

· Develop educational materials for various audiences

· Plan, conduct and evaluate health education sessions on different topics

· Provide assessment and counselling for clients living with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, taking into consideration client’s level of knowledge, readiness to change, medical and non-medical factors and socio-demographic background

· Develop a health improvement plan in partnership with the client by integrating information about health status, clinical practice guidelines, and available community resources

· Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation using electronic medical records

· Works in collaboration with other team members and Indigenous and allied service organizations as required to ensure a smooth transition between care sites and that clients’ needs are met

· Performs other related duties as assigned by Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong leadership

· Maintains and develops competence through appropriate continuing education

Qualifications

· Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and maintains current membership in the Canadian and Ontario Dietetic Associations

· Successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE)

· Undergraduate degree in dietetics, nutrition, or food and nutritional science from a recognized university

· Evidence of liability protection/malpractice insurance

· Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate

· A minimum of 2-5 years of clinical counselling and community nutrition experience in a variety of primary care settings, one of which must be community health

· 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 written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level

· Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected

· Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and various computer software applications

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience engaging in and working with Indigenous communities

· Experience with trauma-informed care; ability to communicate with clients in a culturally safe, professional, and empathetic manner

· Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and changing situation, and workload

Na-Me-Res encourages First Nation, Inuit, and Métis applicants to apply and please identify in their cover letter and connections to their community. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those select for an interview will be contacted. If you are invited to an interview and require accommodation, we will make every effort to accommodate you.

A resume, cover letter, and references can be sent to:

Email: jobs@nameres.org & njohnstone@nameres.org

Fax: (416) 652-3138

Mail: Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) Human Resources

26 Vaughan Road, Toronto, ON M6G 2C4

(Hand delivered applications will not be accepted)