Dietetic Intern
About The Position
Monte Nido & Affiliates, with over two decades of experience, provides proven treatment for eating disorders. Their programs are known for personalized and medically sophisticated care, integrating the latest research and strategies. The treatment environment is intimate, featuring a high staff-to-client ratio and a strong emphasis on individual therapy and highly individualized treatment. The organization is currently seeking a Dietetic Intern to join their team at Laurel Hill in Medford, MA. The primary objective for accepting interns is to cultivate interest and expand knowledge in the field of dietetics concerning eating disorders. The internship aims to provide interns with crucial insight and practical experience regarding the vital role Registered Dietitians (RDs) play within a multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment team. While interns gain valuable experience, Monte Nido & Affiliates benefits from their creativity and energy, and their existing RD staff have the opportunity to mentor new professionals in the dietetics field.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a CDR Approved Dietetic Internship Program
- MNA must have a working agreement with the enrolled program prior to the start date, including acknowledgement of HIPAA compliance
- Must first interview with the Director of Nutrition Services (DNS) of the program to which they are applying
- If deemed appropriate to continue the process, interns will be interviewed by the facility RD for final determination of if the intern will be accepted
- Interviews will take place in person or via remote conferencing system (such as doxy) unless a special exception is granted
- Internships are a minimum six-week commitment
- Intern must have completed required background checks, fingerprints, etc required by the program assigned prior to start date
Responsibilities
- Meet with RDs and multidisciplinary team
- Attend team meetings
- Receive education on nutrition philosophy, treatment modalities and boundary setting
- Shadow groups, sessions and begin taking notes
- Input EMR notes from RD sessions and groups
- Participate in meals with RD
- Engage in nutrition sessions collaboratively with RD
- Give feedback and support in meals and groups, when appropriate
- Develop Nutrition group and select case presentation
- Take lead in collaborative nutrition sessions
- Independently lead select nutrition sessions with client by preparing with RD before and processing following sessions
- Report in staff meeting on these clients
- Present Nutrition group plan to staff of RDs, receive feedback and make modifications
- Facilitate Mindful Eating/Nutrition group with RD observing
- Lead sessions and write session notes independently
- Lead RD reporting in staff meeting
- Present case presentation to RD staff
- Provide evaluation of the experience to DNS
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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