16 Sep
|
St. Joseph’s Home Care
|
Canada
16 Sep
St. Joseph’s Home Care
Canada
Job Details Number of Openings: 1 Division: Clinical Programs Full/Part Time/Casual: Part Time Program: Integrated Comprehensive Care Program (ICCP) Regular/Temporary: Regular Location: HNHB boundaries Travel requirement: *This position requires travel within the HNHB boundaries including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Niagara regions and Norfolk County.
Union: Non-Union Hours of Work: Days 8 am – 4 pm Additional Hours: *37.5 hours bi-weekly Wages: Non-Union Wage Grid; $22.98-$50.62 French Language Skill Requirement: N/A Current vacancy: This posting is for a current vacancy.
POSITION SUMMARY TheDietitian(D-CP)provides the highest quality of nutritional care to optimize the nutritional status of program clientsin accordance withindividual care plans, SJHC standards, the College of Dietitians ofCanadaand the Ministry of Health guidelines. The D-CPisresponsible forsupporting clients witha wide variety ofspecial dietary needs, variousheath conditions, mental health and/oraddictions and/or/mobilityissues.The D-CPisexpected to approach their work in a manner which isguidedby principles ofClient Bill of Rights, nutritional best practices, culturally sensitive approaches,and safety. This roleprovidesdirect supporttoclients enrolled in steams within the ICCP and St Mary’s healthprograms.The D-CPprovidesdirect support to managers in the overall initiatives or our organization, through their day to day activities.
In addition, the D-CPprovides support and guidance forfont line staff in these programsas related todietaryneeds and services.This roleinvolves workingcollaboratively with clients, families, caregivers, careteamsand other interdisciplinary functions to promotethe health andwell beingof the populations wesupport.
Clinical
Program clients have typically been discharged from hospital and still require some level of health care for a short periodof time.These clients aregenerally stable, can be of any adult age, and may have diagnosed (or undiagnosed)mental health care needs. CORE COMPENTENCIES Regularlydemonstratesour mission,visionand values: Support compassionate care,faithand diversity Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice,responsibilityand enquiry knowledge,sensitivityandexpertisein the care of seniors and their families Ability to workcollaborativelywithaninterdisciplinaryteam; sharingexpertiseand drawingon theexpertiseof others Actively promotesa healthy,supportiveand inclusive work setting Proactively contributesto initiatives, supportingand encouraging positivechange Ability toengage in effective problem solving,possesslogic and analytical thinking Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems,analyticalthinking skills Ability to beself reflectiveand adapt to changing needs Solidteam-basedapproach toevery daywork activities Adaptable and creative with the ability to shift approaches quickly Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set Positive and professional,
with a “can do” attitude Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers Willingness to learn and mentor with senior staff members Ability toprioritizework and meet deadlines in a fact pacedenvironment Maintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards Participating fully inboth internal and external training requirements Participating fully in corporate quality initiatives Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements ofany and allelectronic medical record systems used QUALIFICATIONS University level degree in a related field (B.Sc., Home Economics, Food and Nutrition etc) - required Completion of a dietitian internship - required Updated and unrestricted registration with a professional college (College of Dietitians) required Previousexperience with a geriatric population - preferred Previousexperience with a mental health / addiction’s population – an asset Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role - preferred Previousexperience working withvulnerableclients in community care settings- preferred Gentle Persuasive Approach(orequivalent)training– an asset Proficient computer skills, including excel, Office 365,Alayacareetc.
- preferred St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.
📌 Dietitian - Integrated Comprehensive Care Program (Canada)
🏢 St. Joseph’s Home Care
📍 Canada