DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST (1219) at CBHSSJB (Oshawa)

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION Person who evaluates a person’s nutritional status and determines and implements intervention strategies aimed at adapting nutrition based on the person’s needs to maintain or restore health. She/he participates in clinical teaching. REQUIREMENTS Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition. • Member of the Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec Experience: • Two years of relevant experience is an asset; • Experience with First Nation or with cross-cultural work is an asset. Knowledge and Abilities: • Good knowledge of nutrition theory and practise, current trends, and the MSSS Network and regulations; • Varied clinical skills: community health, home care, geriatric, pediatric; • Knowledge of Cree culture and language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset; • Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Miyupimaatisiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset; • Ability in office computer applications; • Good professional record in nutrition counseling and prevention/promotion programming; • Excellent interpersonal and listening communication, and teamwork skills; • Interest in sharing knowledge and training with other workers; • Autonomous, flexible and discrete; • Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills. Language: • Fluent in English; • Fluency in Cree or French is an asset. Other: • Willing to travel occasionally to other communities; • Prospect to work occasionally outside normal working hours to implement nutrition workshops and activities. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ovdoq