Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives significant to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dietitianto join our Mental Health and Addictions Program. This position provides individual assessment, short term follow-up and group education to adults with various mental health diagnosis throughout the Mental Health and Addictions Program. In addition,



this position supports the Child Adolescent program by providing individual assessment and short term follow up as required.

Employment Status: Part-time (4 shifts per week)Reporting Relationship: Manager, Mental Health and Addictions

Hours of Work: Day Shift 8:30am -4:30pm, with some evenings may be required - subject to change as per operational needs and Article HRH 2 – Management Rights

Hiring Salary Range: $41.68 - $53.28Employee Group:OPSEU 590Location: Wilson Site

Responsibilities:

- Completing nutrition assessment and developing/implementing a nutrition care plan for adult mental health and addiction(MHA) patients . Referrals for child and adolescent may also be possible.

- Provide individual and group care to patients/families.

- Assess, teach and counsel in-patient and out patient MHA patients

- Participate in the development, selection, planning and execution of educational programs

- Liaise with members of the health care team, internally and externally, to meet specialized needs of the MHA patients

- Provide appropriate assessment and treatment of referred patients within the Mental Heatlh and Addictions program.

- Attend team clinical rounds as needed/appropriate

- Clinical supervision of clinical nutrition students/interns.

- Member of the MHA Quality Committee





- Acts as a resource to other members of the program regarding all matters related to nutritional support for our in/outpatients

- Liaise with food services when needed

- Monitor preventative maintenance schedule for program weight scales

- Provide urgent coverage for inpatient ( Such as digestive absorption, very poor oral intake, etc.)

Qualifications:

- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition.

- Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

- Completion of an internship program and a member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada.

- 1-2 years clinical experience is preferred.

- Certification as a Diabetes Educator or willingness to obain this certification

- Demonstrated knowledge of metal health illnesses

- Demonstrated ability to work with patients/families individually and in groups.

- Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and evidence-based nutrition practice

- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to encourage, support and motivate patients and/or their families from a multi-cultural community.

- Excellent time management and organizational skills.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate and maintain mutually supportive working relationships with other members of the health care team

- Computer skills

- A positive attendance and discipline record

- An understanding of equity, diversity

📌 Registered Dietitian (Toronto)
🏢 Humber River Health
📍 Toronto