Temporary Full Time Registered Dietitian
Temporary Full Time Registered Dietitian
Temporary Full Time Registered Dietitian
File No: MNU-24-10
Date Posted: March 20, 2024
Closing Date: Until filled
Location: Ongwanada Resource Centre
Dates of Vacancy: April 8, 2024 – January 28, 2025
Hours of Work: 70 hours Bi-Weekly
Wage: The salary will commensurate with experience.
Ongwanada is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, detail orientated self-starter for the position of Registered Dietitian. This position is responsible for ensuring optimal nutritional care to individuals with developmental disabilities including those with complex needs through nutritional assessments, development and implementation of care plans. Education of individuals, staff and care givers will also be provided to ensure continuity of supports and best practice.
For the complete position description please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Baccalaureate degree in dietetics and a dietetic internship as recognized by the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
- Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
- Membership in Dietitians of Canada preferred.
- Minimum two years clinical nutrition experience.
- Experience working with individuals with dysphagia.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills (eg. ADP applications for enteral feeding equipment).
- Sound knowledge of relevant software including MS Office applications.
- Excellent attendance/performance record.
- Direct experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities an asset.
- Bilingualism (French/English) an asset.
Les candidats bilingues sont fortement encouragés à soumettre leur candidature.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Generalist,
Ongwanada 191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135 Email: careers@ongwanada.com
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Charitable Business Number: 107796393RR0001
Registered Name: Ongwanada Developmental Services
File No: OP-24-243
Date Posted: November 12, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position: Temporary Full Time Transitional Aged Youth Services Worker - Multiple Positions
Location: Cassidy Transition Aged Youth Home
Date of Vacancy: Up to One Year
Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay minimum guarantee
Wage: Hourly: Start - $30.80 6 Months - $31.36 One Year - $31.80
POSITION: To provide short-term transitional community living support to transitional age youth as part of an interagency/community based team for individuals with a developmental disability/mental health diagnosis. Working as a primary transition aged youth services worker for specific persons served. Provide short-term transitional emergency bed residential support for up to two individuals at one time.
DUTIES:
- Teaching and supporting individualized life skills development including self-care, grocery shopping, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living, job coaching, socialization/living with others and accessing community services, guided by evidence based assessment and youth needs;
- Developing goals with the youth supported through weekly independent living skills activities aligned with youth’s identified discharge goals;
- Developing, implementing and evaluating teaching/training opportunities to enhance youth skill development;
- Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as, skill acquisition, required medical supports, behaviour etc;
- Monitoring changes in a person served conditions, taking appropriate action and engaging the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and/or appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist as required;
- Transcribing physicians’ orders and monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed;
- Encouraging choice and supporting persons served to be active in their community in an inclusive, nurturing and healthy lifestyle manner;
- Participation in regular multi-agency meetings to plan and review the progress of each person served based on observable and measurable outcomes;
- Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned
For the complete position description, please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of a Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioural Science Technologist (B.S.T) or B.A. Psychology or a Registered Nurse (R.N) or another acceptable post-secondary program;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed/maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, and any other course deemed appropriate by Ongwanada;
- Current CPR/First Aid certification;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed a Pharmacology course deemed acceptable to Ongwanada and maintain medication training in keeping with Ongwanada policies;
- Valid G Driving License with full driving privileges;
- Experience working with dual diagnosis individuals as well youth is an asset;
- Experience working in an environment which supports a bio-psycho-social approach, and harm-reduction, would be an asset.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Specialist
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135 Email: careers@ongwanada.com
Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.
