Clinical Dietitian

**Requisition ID**:343231

Competition #: AH-23-111

Position Control #: : 880-71445-R308-99

**Posting End Date**:Open Until Filled

**City**:Morden

**Site**:Southern Health-Santé Sud

**Work Location**:Gladstone Health Centre and Area

**Department / Unit**:Nutrition and Food Services

**Job Stream**:Clinical

**Union**:MGEU

**Anticipated Start Date - **ASAP

**FTE**: 0.5

**Anticipated Shift**: : Days, Evenings and Weekends

**Daily Hours Worked**:7.75 hour shifts

**Salary**:As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

**Position Summary**:The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing accurate, timely and appropriate nutrition assessment, management and support for clients and communities in Southern Health-Santé Sud. The Clinical Dietitian applies nutrition and dietetic theory, key knowledge and critical thinking skills to strive to improve the health of clients and residents of Southern HealthSanté Sud.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud. This position is based out of Gladstone Health Centre, supports Third Crossing Manor, MacGregor Health Centre, Lions Prairie Manor and Douglas Campbell Lodge.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor degree with major in Nutrition Sciences or Human Ecology or equivalent
- Active registration with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba - Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course within 6 months of hire
- Membership with Dietitians of Canada recommended Knowledge of the Manitoba Long Term Care Standards
- Knowledge of behavior change counselling and client focused approaches and strategies
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Dietitian or in a nutrition related profession
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a collaborative health care team
- Demonstrated organizational, communication and leadership skills
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
- Good work and attendance record

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
- All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.