Eskasoni Health Centre·Eskasoni 3, Nova Scotia
The Diabetes Educator provides prevention, education, and chronic disease management services to individuals and families within a multidisciplinary primary care team. They develop individualized care plans and facilitate community workshops to promote healthy living and reduce diabetes-related complications.
About the Opportunity Eskasoni Health Centre is committed to providing high-quality, culturally respectful, community-based, and community-led health services that support wellness across the lifespan.
Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Health Services, the Diabetes Educator is a key member of the multidisciplinary primary care team, providing diabetes prevention, education, counselling, and chronic disease management services to individuals and families in Eskasoni.
The Diabetes Educator works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and community partners to support self-management, improve health outcomes, and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.
Through culturally safe, trauma-informed, and person- and family-centred care, the Diabetes Educator empowers clients to make informed decisions while promoting healthy living and wellness within the community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and family diabetes education, counselling, and self-management support using culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches.
Assess client learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to diabetes self-management.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with clients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Provide education on diabetes prevention, nutrition, physical activity, medications, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, complication prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Monitor blood glucose trends and collaborate with physicians and nurse practitioners regarding medication adjustments and ongoing diabetes management.
Complete diabetic foot assessments, provide education on foot care, and coordinate referrals for specialized care when required.
Facilitate individual education sessions, group programs, community workshops, and health promotion initiatives related to diabetes prevention and healthy living.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, home care, maternal child health, laboratory services, mental health, and other community programs to provide coordinated, holistic care.
Support clients in accessing community resources, specialist services, and Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) when appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in accordance with professional standards and Eskasoni Health Centre policies.
Promote evidence-informed practice by following current diabetes clinical practice guidelines.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, and data collection to support ongoing service development.
Provide education and support to staff to promote best practices in diabetes prevention and management.
Build collaborative relationships with provincial and community partners, including Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia, Indigenous Services Canada programs, Diabetes Canada, and other relevant organizations.
Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and professional development activities.
Carry out additional duties as required by leadership.
Experience providing diabetes education, chronic disease management, or primary healthcare services is preferred. Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset. Experience facilitating health education programs, community workshops, or wellness initiatives is considered an asset. Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams is preferred.
Cultural Knowledge & Skills
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and updated resume outlining their qualifications and interest in this position through this BambooHR posting by August 14, 2026.
Market context
Diabetes educator roles in Nova Scotia are often tied to chronic disease management needs across clinics and community settings, so employers typically look for candidates who can work independently and collaborate across care teams. These roles are competitive because they require regulated credentials, a relevant health degree, BLS, and often prefer CDCES certification plus experience with Indigenous communities. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit, then highlight your licensure, patient education experience, and any community-based diabetes care work in your application.
