Job Description

JOB POSTING: Temporary Part-Time Registered Dietitian 12-months contract with possible extension

Date of Posting: July 11, 2025

Position:

Registered Dietitian

Job ID: CCH-2519

Bargaining Status: C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 31 hours per week with the requirement of at least 1 evening shift

Service Area: Primary Health Care

Reports To: Director of Allied Health

Salary: $54,654.16 to $65,801.12

Start Date: As soon as possible

About CommunitiCare Health

We are a community health care agency that provides a full range of community health care and support services, making us a distinctive agency in Toronto offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services. We are community governed. We continually look for ways to serve our clients and our community better and to provide enhanced access to equitable care.

Position Statement/Summary

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Dietitian plans and directs the nutritional care of the Centre's clients and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community health education (individuals and groups) to promote better nutrition. The dietitian works within the framework of the determinants of health with an emphasis on prevention and health promotion. The Dietitian works in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, the Management Team and other staff to support the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the Centre and to ensure that organizational accountability systems are implemented. The Dietitian participates in the accreditation process, implementation of strategic plans and performance reviews.

Key Responsibilities

Assesses client nutritional status by gaining an understanding of food habits or preferences, socio-economic background and psychological outlook, cultural background and clinical profile.

Develops nutritional plans which incorporate health, stages of change, culture and socio-economic factors and provides nutrition counseling predominantly to prenatal women, newcomer families, children and families.

Ensures ongoing nutritional care by maintaining complete and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence, and by monitoring client progress on a regular basis.

Works with clients to improve nutritional status of mothers and or any other significant caregiver and their children.

Develop, implement and evaluate programs and educational opportunities to improve nutrition knowledge and skills, and access to safe, nutritious and affordable food for families.

Provides nutritional consultation to other centre staff and community agencies working with clients who may need nutritional care.

Participates in chart reviews and case conferences and makes appropriate internal and external referrals.

Safeguards client records and assures confidentiality of client information.

Develops and/or obtains nutritional education resources to meet the needs of the clients and other centre staff.

Participates in research and prepares reports regarding diet and nutrition.

Maintains complete and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence.

Performs community nutrition needs assessments, helps to identify community residents' barriers to acquiring food security, and facilitates and supports community initiatives to improve food security.

Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates, education, counselling and health promotion programs and services for individuals, families and the community, in order to foster self-help, mutual aid, and capacity building.

Develops and maintains formal and informal networks within the community to optimize health care service provision and address needs of community.

Identifies areas where the development of protocols and procedures is needed to improve client services or to promote more effective staff functioning.

Contributes to programs and services cycle of planning and evaluation, and participates in centre-wide planning, committees and staff meetings as appropriate.

Designs quality assurance programs to continuously evaluate quality and cost-effective nutritional care. Evaluates and revises programs as needed.

Assists in the education of staff and students at the centre by making presentations, preparing written materials and supervising nutrition students and volunteers.

Promotes awareness of and participation in organizational activities.

Incorporates and strengthens collaborative and interdisciplinary work.

Contributes to the collection, analysis and reporting of data and relevant information, and participates in research when appropriate.

Provides home visits as necessary.

Maintains professional competence through participation in professional development activities and maintains license to practice.

Contributes to the efforts to secure and maximize resources for current and new programs, services and activities.

Assists with budget preparations and monitoring, as appropriate.

Assists with hiring, orienting and training of staff, as required.

Supports student and volunteer placement programs, and supervises students and volunteers as required.

Complies with all relevant organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.

Works during both regular and extended hours of operation in locations identified by CommunitiCare.

Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in foods and nutrition from a recognized university or equivalent.

Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic internship or equivalent approved experience or graduate degree in community nutrition.

Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Three to five years clinical counseling and community nutrition experience.

Experience providing nutrition care and education to families, pregnant women, infants and children.

Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in nutritional care and demonstrated ability to undertake nutritional counseling with individuals and in groups.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Demonstrated ability, commitment to and knowledge of community health care.

Sensitivity to, interest in, and knowledge of stages of change, socio-economic and cultural issues in diet and nutrition.

Excellent interpersonal skills with clients in a culturally diverse practice population, and with colleagues.

Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills.

Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications.

Second language, relevant to catchment area populations, is an asset.

Additional Requirements & Information

This job posting is intended to reflect the general duties of the position and suggest the general level of skill and complexity. There may be additional duties related to specific RCS sites and programs that will be outlined by the successful candidate's supervisor.

Given the unique nature of our work environment and the complex individuals we serve, all CCH employees are expected to comply with all CCH policies and procedures, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1.

Job offers are conditional upon:

1. Proof of identity;

2. Proof of eligibility to legally work in Canada;

3. Submission of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening, at the successful candidate's expense, which indicates that you are suitable for employment with CCH and meet CCH'S safety requirements; and

4. Positive reference checks satisfactory to CCH.

Note to External Applicants

We thank all the applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our hiring practices, we encourage and particularly welcome resumes from traditionally marginalized communities. This includes but is not limited to consumers/survivors, people of colour, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

If you have any requirements for accommodation due to disability, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to best meet your needs as per the resources available to us.

CommunitiCare Health is a scent-free environment.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $54,654.16-$65,801.12 per year

Expected hours: 31 per week

Work Location: In person