Registered Dietitian (Residential)

Position Overview

The Registered Dietitian delivers nutrition therapy to clients in intensive programming by performing nutrition assessments, creating personalized care plans, monitoring ongoing medical and nutritional conditions, and tracking client progress. Additionally, the dietitian provides nutrition education to enhance clients' nutritional health and their relationship with food.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Adolescent and Young Adult population
• Monday through Friday, daytime schedule
• One shift begins at 7:00 a.m.
• One shift extends until 6:30 p.m.
• Remaining hours are scheduled within standard daytime business hours: 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m

Compensation Range:

Registered Dietitian: $62,000 - $80,000

Final compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for position.

How Registered Dietitians Empower Recovery

• Ensure the strictest adherence to professional boundaries with clients, consistently upholding ethical standards and creating a safe, respectful environment for all interactions.

• Provide guidance and coaching during individual client and family meals when clinically indicated, promoting healthy eating behaviors, and addressing disordered eating patterns.

• Offer guidance and coaching during individual and family meals when clinically appropriate, fostering healthy eating habits and addressing disordered eating patterns.

• Provide tailored nutrition therapy to all assigned clients.

• Conduct nutrition assessments for assigned clients in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Deliver group nutrition education sessions as assigned.

• Actively participate in meal coaching and support for clients and their families or support communities, including involvement in Therapeutic Supported Meals/Snacks when appropriate.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary case conceptualization and the development of treatment plans.

• Create nutrition-specific transition and aftercare plans for all clients, ensuring coordination with both internal and external dietitians for continuity of care.

• Document all nutrition care clearly, concisely, and professionally in the EHR, adhering to policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Actively engage in treatment team discussions by sharing client assessments, family dynamics, and responses to interventions.

• Contribute to holistic and integrative treatment planning through multidisciplinary case conceptualization.

• Promote effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team to enhance client care and treatment outcomes.

• Work closely with external professionals and community agencies to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care for client’s post-discharge.

• Participate in both administrative and clinical supervision sessions, proactively seeking guidance and feedback to improve professional practice.

• Engage in self-evaluation processes, actively seeking feedback from clients, peers, and colleagues to continually refine therapeutic practice.

• Contribute to case consultation meetings by offering insights and receiving feedback to improve treatment approaches.

• Participate in site-based and national Quality Assurance initiatives to maintain and enhance care standards within the organization.

• Ensure that all clinical records are accurate, comprehensive, and compliant with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

• Deliver presentations, both internally and externally, to share knowledge and expertise on relevant clinical topics.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in eating disorder assessment and treatment by engaging in professional development, training, and reviewing current academic literature.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and employee information in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies.

• Safeguard proprietary company information, including trade secrets and other sensitive data, ensuring it is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals.

• Complete all mandatory training requirements to ensure compliance and maintain professional competence.

• Regularly attend scheduled meetings to stay informed and contribute to the organization's goals.

• Drive clients, staff, and supplies using the company vehicle when necessary, ensuring adherence to safety and transportation protocols.

• Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting the team’s mission.

Registered Dietitian I Qualifications:

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.

Professional Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian credentials by the Commission on Dietetic Registration are required.
• Licensed/Certified Dietitian credentials in the state of practice are required, per applicable state regulations.
• Less than 2 years of academic, pre-professional, professional, or equivalent experience in eating disorder care.

Registered Dietitian II Qualifications:

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.

Professional Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian credential by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Licensure/certification as a dietitian in the state of practice is required, per applicable state regulations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing as a Registered Dietitian.
• At least 2 years of experience in eating disorder care through academic training, supervised practice, professional, or equivalent work; OR possession of the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential.