Diabetes Educator
Company
LAMP Community Health Centre
LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of services to improve a person's health and wellbeing. LAMP uses a coordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing equitable, culturally safe access to care that improves physical, emotional, social and economic wellbeing, people can better manage their health and its social determinants.The West Toronto Diabetes Education Program (WTDEP) is a program that educates and supports those at risk, with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes over the age of 18 years. Our program spans 5 community health centers in the West Toronto and Mississauga regions.
Location
Mississauga
Duties
• Provide care within professional scope of practise for clients at risk, living with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, taking into consideration client’s level of knowledge, readiness to change, lifestyle habits, and socio-demographic background.
• Develop health maintenance care plan with client and health care team by integrating information about client’s health status, clinical practice guidelines, and available community resources.
• Be able to identify and prioritize complex health and social issues.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of program activities and medical records.
• Monitor for accuracy, quality, and thoroughness through participation in chart reviews.
• Communicate information clearly and concisely to clients and health care providers on a regular basis.
• Experience with case management and case coordination with members of the interdisciplinary team and services within the community.
• Create and facilitate health education classes and hands-on sessions on various topics related to diabetes (cooking workshops or physical activity classes).
• Identify and build relationships with various community partners.
• Present clinical practice guideline updates to health care providers and clinical partners.
• Provide learning opportunities to students, new hires, and colleagues.
• Recommend improvements to existing procedures/services.
• Facilitate teamwork and promote group effectiveness.
• Respect people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Expected to participate in LAMP and West Toronto DEP committee work aimed to improve programs and client care.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Kinesiology & Health Science or other health related discipline.
• Must be a Regulated Health Professional in Ontario (Registered Dietitian, Registered Kinesiologist etc.)
• Current membership in good standing from respective professional college.
• Hold professional liability insurance in accordance with the requirements set out by the respective college in Ontario.
• Experience working within a community setting.
• Three to five years’ experience; preferably in community-based diabetes care.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or willing to attain within the first year of employment.
• Strong knowledge of diabetes pathophysiology, related laboratory values, and pharmacotherapy.
• Advanced experience and strength in application of motivational interviewing counselling techniques in an adult population.
• Good working knowledge of the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Hours
35
Salary
$36.36 to $42.90 per hour
Comments
Temporary Full-Time Position: 35 hours per week
Contract Period: March 2025 – November 2025
Please send your resume with a cover letter to Human Resources:
Email Address : recruiting@lampchc.org
Subject: Job Opening for Diabetes Educator, WTDEP
External Deadline: Until position is filled
Contact
Name
Vicki Liu
Display Name
Vicki
Title
Human Resources Business Partner
Job Posting Link
LAMP Community Health Centrewebsite
Display Date
2025-03-26
Expiry Date
Until Filled