Dietitian, Eating Disorder Program

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The Dietitian within the Fraser South Eating Disorder Program (FSEDP) is a member of an interdisciplinary team providing nutrition consultation to community members, agencies and other health professionals. The Dietitian develops, coordinates and presents relevant educational material for diverse populations and provides nutritional counselling and client-centered individual, family and group counselling to child, youth and adult client within the program.

The Dietitian collaborates with other health professionals to monitor and evaluate provision of service and make recommendations regarding the nutritional component of the Eating Disorder Program and related goals, objectives, standards and procedures.

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition from an accredited university, successful completion of a community nutrition or dietetics internship program as approved by Dietitians of Canada (DOC) and two (2) years' recent related experience including a focus on client-centered counselling of eating disordered clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Valid BC Driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

• Demonstrated client-centered, individual and group counselling skills including supportive behavioural interventions applicable to eating disordered clients.
• Demonstrated thorough and current knowledge of eating disorders for all ages and acute cases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community nutrition practices and processes.
• Demonstrated effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work in high volume/high stress environment with strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan, implement, organize, prioritize and problem-solve.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write grant proposals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health practitioners, as well as clients, the general public and local media.
• Ability to deal effectively with others, including the ability to work in a team and client-focussed environment.
• Ability to teach.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict
• Ability to work independently.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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