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Title posted on indeed.com - Community Nutritionist RC
Posted on September 25, 2024 by Employer details North End Community Health Centre
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*Position:* Community Nutritionist (unionized position under NSGEU Local 102) *Reports to: *Manager of Allied Health, Primary Care *Location:* 2131 Gottingen Street *Pay Scale:* $32.95 - $43.43/hr + benefits Hours: 37.5 hrs/week *Work term:* 1-year term *Deadline: *September 5, 2024 *Job Purpose* The Community Nutritionist reports to the Manager of Allied Health ? Primary Care as a member of the Community and Mental Health team. The Community Nutritionist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating the clinical nutrition program while supporting and overseeing the community-based component. Clinical programming is provided in a primary care setting with an interdisciplinary health team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentistry, and other allied health professionals. The Community Nutritionist provides individual nutrition counselling services for clients of NECHC programming, including but not limited to chronic disease prevention and management, special diet letters, and resource navigation. The clinical component may also include the development and facilitation of group programming based on the needs of the community. The Community Nutritionist will also play an active role in community programming. This includes oversight and collaboration with a Dietetic Aide in the management and delivery of a monthly produce program, a local food network, and various short-term grant-dependent food programs. The Community Nutritionist works Monday to Friday, 9am ? 5pm. *Education and Experience:* * Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition with successful completion of Dietetic Internship Program, required. * Licensed and in good standing with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists, required * 1-3 years working experience as a Registered Dietitian, healthcare setting preferred * Strong knowledge of North End Halifax * Understanding (or willing to learn) Afrocentric and/or Indigenous approaches to nutrition and food, required. * Experience working with communities with historical and current trauma and oppression. *Position Responsibilities* Clinical Programming: *Collaborative Practice* * Utilize a collaborative care approach to practice, working as a team member within the NECHC Primary Care Clinic team to provide coordinated care. * Work alongside, accept referrals from and make referrals to other providers within the collaborative team at NECHC, including social worker, family doctors, nurse practitioners, health case managers, PT, OT, dentists, etc. * Actively participate in bi-weekly Primary Care Collaborative Practice Rounds (CPR) with the interdisciplinary team to review complex clients. *Nutrition Counselling* Direct Counselling * Provide direct Nutrition Counselling with clients of the NECHC including, but not limited to, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and weight management. * Develop and maintain referral process, triage process, intake process and standardized follow-up plans for various medical conditions (eg. Standardized schedule for clients recently diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes or other concerns which require various levels of intervention). * Complete individualized care plans for all clients comprised of assessment, implementation, evaluation and ongoing monitoring which incorporates evidence-based research. * Construct a standardized intake process that includes an assessment of a client?s needs, including housing situation, income sources, medical concerns and social needs. * Provide support/advocacy letters for Special Diet funding and Purchase Orders requests for clients receiving Income Assistance. * Maintain detailed client files, documentation and case notes- abiding by NSCDN and NECHC confidentiality standards and Code of Ethics. Group Counselling * Create, facilitate and provide access to psycho-education and clinical groups to NECHC clients. These groups will focus on providing nutrition counselling support- LocationHalifax, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$32.95 to $43.43HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9459999698
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