Clinical Dietitian, Specific Care Clinics

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 190172

Department/Program: Specific Care Clinics , Mental Health And Addictions

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT ( 50% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: November 2024

Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 32.9461 - $ 44.9487 /hour

Closing Date: October 30, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Community Mental Health and Addictions, the Dietitian will be a key member of the interdisciplinary team, participating in assessments, providing dietetic services to patients and families and consulting with other health professionals, both internal and external to the IWK. The Dietitian must have a specialized knowledge and experience level working with youth presenting with eating disorders (in inpatient and outpatient settings) and be able to assess and manage the risk associated with eating disorders. The Dietitian must have an interest in helping these youth through the stabilization phase of their illness and be familiar with treatment interventions including: Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

In collaboration with the other members of the team, the Dietitian will also be responsible to provide consultation and support to in-patient, day treatment and CMHA services. Further, the Dietitian will be expected to help support and participate in structured training environments where clinical trainees are mentored and supervised.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week, evenings may be required.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and dietetics from an accredited university required, Master’s Degree an asset.
• Successful completion of a Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic internship program required.
• Current license to practice with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association or eligible to obtain license, required.
• Minimum (2) years’ experience working with children, youth and families within a mental health setting required.
• Minimum (2) years’ experience working with children and youth, with formal supervised clinical experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and consultation regarding children, youth with eating disorders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of eating disorders and common mental health conditions and ability to address the nutritional implications of these conditions through the application of the nutrition care process.
• Demonstrated understanding of Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care required
• Demonstrated ability to recommend nutrition support and assess/manage complications and risks associated with eating disorders or disordered eating.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organization and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a collaborative, inter-professional team, as well as the ability to work independently required.
• Competency in other languages an asset.
  
  

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

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This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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