Dietitian -hart Hub

**WellFort is seeking a part-time Dietitian to join our HART HUB program.**

**Who We Are**

**Our Vision**: A healthier community where everyone belongs.
**Our Mission**: High quality, accessible care for all.
**Our Values**: Client-Centred, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Diversity, Equity

WellFort Community Health Services is a values-based, non-profit, multi-service organization committed to reducing barriers to care and improving the health of our communities. We work from an equity-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to serve individuals and families, many of whom have experienced systemic barriers and health inequities.

We prioritize people who face barriers to health and accessing services, including those who are:

- Experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- Living with low income
- Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
- Living with moderate to severe mental health and/or substance use issues
- Living with disabilities
- Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)
- Black, mixed race, or racialized
- Experiencing intersectional oppression
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Vulnerable children, youth, and families experiencing conflict, isolation, or attachment struggles

**Program Description**

**HART HUB**

Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin) is pleased to partner with various agencies in the Peel Region, including WellFort Community Health Services**,** to offer services to the local community at the new Brampton based Homelessness and Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub.

HART Hubs are community-based care hubs designed to address mental health, addiction and housing needs for people experiencing homelessness. They provide integrated care, offering a wide range of services such as primary care, mental health services, addiction care and employment supports. With targeted community outreach and rapid referral pathways, HART

Hubs aim to support individuals with complex needs, helping them recover, achieve housing stability, and inclusion.

Achieving our vision means we’re recruiting people who are passionate about driving change and delivering evidence-based, responsive and affirming care that meet people where they are.

**The Opportunity**

The Dietitian develops and provides nutrition education programs for individuals, families, groups and communities. The Dietician works as a part of the inter-disciplinary team functioning both independently and with other staff in clinical and outreach activities. 

While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the Dietitian’s role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation. 

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Direct Care

Provides holistic care and acts as an entry point into the broader health or social service system including: 
- Assess client's nutrition status by gaining an understanding of food habits or preferences, socio-economic and cultural background, psychological factors and clinical profile. 
- Develop, implement and evaluate individual nutrition care plans according to the parameters of client's health, literacy level, income and relevant cultural and psychosocial factors 
- Ensure continuity of care by maintaining up-to-date medical records, monitoring clients on a regular basis, and participating in case conferences with other members of health care team, as required 
- Incorporate a self-management approach in individual counselling sessions, thus working collaboratively with clients to work towards client identified goals. 
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community services and resources and complete appropriate documentation. 
- Participating in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counseling, and health promotion services for individuals, families, and the community. 
- Providing services to clients at outreach locations. Maintains contact as required by Clinical Protocols with the physician or other staff through telephone consultation. 

Health Promotion and Education 
- Support and facilitate local community initiatives to identify barriers and improve food access. 
- Develop and maintain networks with community organizations and groups in order to develop collaborative initiatives. 
- Act as a technical advisor on food and nutrition programs and issues to staff of WellFort and as a consultant to other local health and social service agencies. 
- Develop, implement and evaluate education projects and activities to meet nutritional needs of groups in the community. 
- Use local media to promote healthy eating behaviours, and raise local food issues. 
- Identify the needs for nutrition education resources and obtain or develop relevant and current resources to meet these needs.  
- Advocate with other health agencies to develop culturally relevant nutrition reso