Clinical Dietitian, Specific Care Clinics

Clinical Dietitian, Specific Care Clinics

Clinical Dietitian, Specific Care Clinics

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. 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.

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. 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. The Dietitian must have specialized knowledge and experience working with youth presenting with eating disorders and be able to assess and manage the risk associated with eating disorders.

In collaboration with the other members of the team, the Dietitian will also 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 and youth with eating disorders.
- Demonstrated knowledge of eating disorders and common mental health conditions and ability to address the nutritional implications of these conditions.
- 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.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.





If we invite you to participate in an assessment process, you have the right to request accommodation.

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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