DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST (1219) at CBHSSJB

Education:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.
•    Member of the Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec  

Experience:
•    Two years of relevant experience is an asset;
•    Experience with First Nation or with cross-cultural work is an asset.

Knowledge and Abilities: 
•    Good knowledge of nutrition theory and practise, current trends, and the MSSS Network and regulations;
•    Varied clinical skills: community health, home care, geriatric, pediatric;
•    Knowledge of Cree culture and language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
•    Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Miyupimaatisiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
•    Ability in office computer applications;
•    Good professional record in nutrition counseling and prevention/promotion programming;
•    Excellent interpersonal and listening communication, and teamwork skills;
•    Interest in sharing knowledge and training with other workers;
•    Autonomous, flexible and discrete;
•    Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills.

Language:
•    Fluent in English;
•    Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.

Other:
•    Willing to travel occasionally to other communities; 
•    Opportunity to work occasionally outside normal working hours to implement nutrition workshops and activities.