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Diabetes Educator (Registered Dietitian), West Toronto Diabetes Education Program Job Title Diabetes Educator (Registered Dietitian), West Toronto Diabetes Education Program Employment Type (Full-Time etc.) Full-Time Permanent (Subject to Program Funding): Total Hours of work per week 35 hours per week Compensation Amount / Range $68,813.00 - $81,198.00 per year ($37.81 - $44.61 per hour) LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community-based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a persons health. The organization is grounded in principles of health equity and is committed to delivering services and programs through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens. The Diabetes Educator (Registered Dietitian) is a key member of a multidisciplinary team of dietitians, chiropodists and nurses providing education and support for adults (18+) living with Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and other chronic illnesses. The role emphasizes advanced clinical decision making, client teaching and chronic disease management. The Educator serves as a resource and consultant for clients and community partners, integrating population health approaches with direct care. This role involves interpreting clinical data, using lifestyle management to support diabetes care and staying current with diabetes care standards and technology (continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps, etc.). The role carries a caseload and provides individualized counselling and group education on topics such as selfmanagement nutrition, physical activity, stress management, blood glucose monitoring, and medication management. Program: - West Toronto Diabetes Education Program: A comprehensive diabetes education program, designed to improve the quality of life for clients 18+ living with Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes and at risk. Primary Responsibilities - Provide assessment and counselling for clients living with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, taking into consideration clients level of knowledge, readiness to change, medical and nonmedical factors and socio-demographic background. - Develop health improvement plan in partnership with the client by integrating information about health status, clinical practice guidelines, and available community resources. - Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of program activities using electronic medical records. - Plan, develop and facilitate health education sessions on various topics related to diabetes in both individual and group settings. - Participate in the development and improvement of team and organizational procedures, workflows and policies as assigned. - Identify and build relationships with various community partners. Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Nutrition and in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario as a RD. - Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship Program; preferably with a community focus. - Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credentials or current enrollment would be an asset. - Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate information and ideas to support understanding with diverse demographics, newcomers, and individuals with language barriers. - Strong knowledge of diabetes pathophysiology, related laboratory values, and pharmacotherapy. - Experience with facilitating diabetes education and behaviour change counselling; with a Nutrition focus. - Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate groups using principles of adult learning. - Positive attitude and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere. - Food Handlers certificate required. - First Aid and BLS certification required and must be kept current. Benefits - Extended health and dental: coverage for prescription drugs, vision, health practitioners and more. - Group life insurance. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): free, confidential support. - Healthcare discounts via Altum Health for services like massage therapy and physiotherapy. - Free access to Calm and employee engagement platform Motivosity. - 4 weeks of vacation to start plus paid sick days. - 11 paid statutory and organizational holidays. - Pension: membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Growth, Purpose & Community Impact - Paid orientation, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities. - Onsite and elearning, plus access to course fee support. - Opportunities to serve diverse communities through inclusive, client-centered care. - Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. - Active involvement in internal/external committees and community partnerships. - A workplace committed to equity, diversity, and removing barriers to accessibility. LAMP Community Health Centre is dedicated to achieving a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and encourages applications from equity seeking groups. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr