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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION Person who evaluates a person''s nutritional status and determines and implements intervention strategies aimed at adapting nutrition based on the person''s needs to maintain or restore health. She/he participates in clinical teaching. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS Support the hospital and Elders'' home food services according to the needs. Education: Bachelor''s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition. Member of the Ordre des dittistes nutritionnistes du Qubec 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.