Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic South Alberta nutrition team with Alberta Health Services, as a Dietitian I based in Brooks, Alberta. Brooks is a growing city in southeast Alberta, surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and with a population of over 14,500 and growing, Brooks is the major urban centre between Calgary and Medicine Hat and the second largest community in southeastern Alberta. Brooks is a very unique and beautiful place to live. Nicknamed The City of 100 Hellos, Brooks is a multi-cultural, diverse community including inhabitants from numerous heritages and backgrounds. The semi-arid climate sees little snow and often enjoys chinook winds. As a Dietitian I reporting to the Manager Nutrition Services, South Zone you would be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans for clients in acute care, long term care and adult and pediatric outpatients in the community of Brooks and for long term care residents in Bassano. This position offers a variety of experiences in a rural setting, and you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in Brooks Health Center and Bassano Health Center as well as with Nutrition Services Dietitians across Southern Alberta. You may also facilitate virtual and face to face group nutrition and weight management sessions, using nutrition counselling for behaviour change as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
Classification: Dietitian I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Nutrition Services, Southern Alberta Primary Location: Brooks Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.14 Maximum Salary: $57.37 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year experience as a dietitian. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Experience with nutrition counselling for behaviour change. Experience in nutrition counselling for weight management. Demonstrated experience in group facilitation. Knowledge and experience with virtual health applications for client care and group facilitation (Zoom, MS Teams, telephone).
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Responsibilities
Assess clients’ nutritional needs and develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans across acute care, long-term care, and outpatient settings. Provide nutrition education and counselling, facilitate group sessions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support health outcomes.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science majoring in Foods and Nutrition and completion of an accredited internship or practicum are required, along with active or eligible registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta. At least one year of dietitian experience, diabetes educator certification, counselling experience, group facilitation, and familiarity with virtual health applications are preferred.
Skills
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Care Planning
- Nutrition Counselling
- Behaviour Change
- Weight Management
- Public Health Nutrition
- Nutrition Education
- Disease Prevention
- Group Facilitation
- Virtual Health Applications
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Client Care
- Nutrition Care Plan Evaluation
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Keywords
- Dietitian
- Nutrition Services
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Care Plans
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Outpatient Care
- Public Health Nutrition
- Nutrition Education
- Disease Prevention
- Nutrition Counselling
- Behaviour Change
- Weight Management
- Group Facilitation
- Virtual Health Applications
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Telephone Counselling
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- College of Dietitians of Alberta
- Dietitians of Canada
- Certified Diabetes Educator
