Dietitian, Perinatal and Community Health

Kindred Connections Society•Calgary, AB

4d•CA$35 - CA$37•Hybrid

About The Position

Kindred's purpose is to realize the power of human connection, investing in the bond between children and caregivers, providing healing for ruptured relationships, and supporting mental health. The Dietitian, Perinatal and Community Health will provide nutrition expertise to support healthy pregnancies, infant feeding, and early childhood nutrition. This role involves individual and group education, coaching, and community initiatives to promote perinatal nutrition, healthy gestational weight gain, positive birth outcomes, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, infant and toddler feeding, and healthy family eating practices. The Dietitian will support families in building knowledge, skills, and confidence related to feeding and nutrition, develop evidence-informed resources, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community partners, and reduce barriers to public health and nutrition services. The position is part of the Perinatal Health & Wellness Team and emphasizes culturally relevant, family-centered care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Nutrition, Food Science, and/or Dietetics
Registered and in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Alberta
Experience providing care to pregnant and parenting individuals and families, in both individual and group settings
Takes a posture of Cultural humility in working with diverse populations
Understanding of public health nutrition, strength-based care and health promotion
Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Indigenous and/or Immigrant families is an asset
Experience working with individuals and families navigating barriers such as poverty, systemic inequality, and trauma an asset

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one and group-based education on topics such as prenatal nutrition, nutrient requirements in pregnancy, management of common nutrition-related pregnancy concerns, food safety during pregnancy, healthy gestational weight gain, postpartum nutrition and recovery, breastfeeding/chestfeeding and infant feeding support, infant and toddler feeding, nutrition for growth and development, maternal, infant and child vitamin supplementation, nutrition assessment and guidance related to dietary restrictions and cultural food practices, and support access to nutritious, culturally relevant, and affordable food choices.
Provide individualized nutrition consultation and support to individuals and families, including assessment of nutritional needs, development of nutrition goals and care plans, implementation of recommendations, and ongoing follow-up and evaluation.
Reduce geographic, financial, and language barriers for clients, emphasizing warm, genuine, trauma-informed interaction and supporting clients to access internal and external resources.
Develop and implement health promotion and awareness activities related to nutrition for targeted populations.
Contribute to a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental atmosphere for clients, students, interns, and staff, including providing consultation and training opportunities.
Complete accurate and timely data collection and data entry in client database, maintaining complete client records of engagement.
Utilize applicable measurement tools for monitoring service impact and reporting outcomes.
Maintain working knowledge of current food and nutrition community resources that support the diverse population served.
Consultation with supervisor, colleagues, natural supports and other professionals.
Create and maintain strong working relationships with community partners and other agencies within the sector, including service providers, health care providers, Indigenous health partners, and others, to enhance integrated care for pregnant and parenting families.
Contribute to program planning, evaluation, knowledge-sharing and capacity building activities within the perinatal sector.
Participate in individual and group supervision, team/agency/division meetings, committees, live observations, and professional development opportunities.
Positively represent Kindred with sector partners, donors, volunteers and other stakeholders, including on partner sites, at networking meetings, and community events.