Dietetic Intern

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC•Medford, MA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Monte Nido & Affiliates has been providing proven treatment for eating disorders for over two decades. Our programs offer treatment that blends the personalized and medically sophisticated care for which we are known, with the latest research and strategies for those overcoming eating disorders. Our treatment setting is intimate with a high staff-to-client ratio, and an emphasis on individual therapy and highly individualized treatment. We are seeking a Dietetic Intern to work at the Laurel Hill program located in Medford, MA. Our goal in accepting interns is to foster an interest in, and knowledge of, eating disorders in the field of dietetics. We aim to provide each intern with insight and experience on the crucial role registered dietitians (RDs) can play on the multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment team. While aiding the intern in gaining experience in eating disorder treatment, our organization benefits from their creativity and energy while providing our RD staff the opportunity to mentor new members of the dietetics field.

Requirements

Prospective interns 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)
Prospective interns must first interview with the Director of Nutrition Services (DNS) of the program to which they are applying
After interviewing with the DNS, 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
No independent direct interaction with clients
Education on nutrition philosophy, treatment modalities and boundary setting
Intern is assigned to one RD
Shadow groups, sessions and begin taking notes
Input EMR notes from RD sessions and groups
Participate in meals with RD
Increased involvement in activities above
Begin to engage in nutrition sessions collaboratively with RD
Begin to give feedback and support in meals and groups, when appropriate
Begin to develop Nutrition group and select case presentation
Continued involvement as stated above
Take lead in collaborative nutrition sessions
Independently lead select nutrition sessions with client by preparing with RD before and processing following sessions. Reporting 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
Evaluation by mentoring RD and DNS.
Intern to provide evaluation of the experience to DNS