Dietitian FT

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Anderson, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides individual and group care to address the nutritional needs of clients at Selah House, an eating disorder treatment center serving adolescent and adult women. The role includes assessing nutrition status, developing and adjusting individualized meal and nutrition care plans, setting weight goals, and coordinating with physicians and other staff. The Dietitian also educates clients and families, supports meal planning and recovery, monitors adherence, and coordinates nutrition-related aftercare and discharge recommendations. This position works with clients in a scenic, home-like residential environment and collaborates with the dietary care specialist team. It also involves timely documentation and charting, meal and snack oversight as needed, and leading nutrition, cooking, and physical activity groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major in nutrition/dietetics or a related field.
Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience with eating disorders is strongly preferred.
More than one year of experience in a health-care setting.
Indiana Certified Dietitian credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult with appropriate staff to screen client applications based on nutritional status and make recommendations.
Conduct initial nutritional assessments, including review of diet history, dietary preferences, weights, nutritional risk, and eating disorder behaviors.
Set weekly schedules related to clients’ nutritional needs and provide input into individual treatment plans.
Write orders for meal plans, supplementation, protocols, and special dietary needs.
Consult with physicians as needed to ensure clients’ nutritional needs are met.
Educate and counsel clients about balanced diets and their importance to health and recovery.
Create individualized meal plans and nutrition care plans, set weight goals, and adjust care plans as needed.
Supervise meals, snacks, and portioning when necessary.
Provide ongoing nutritional consultations to clients and families based on individual dietary needs.
Evaluate and monitor clients’ compliance with meal planning and provide grocery store education, including grocery store challenges.
Maintain contact with clients’ outpatient dietitians to share progress updates and discharge recommendations.
Conduct nutrition, cooking, and physical activity groups; provide nutrition talks during Family Days; and hold individual weekly or twice-weekly sessions with clients.
Complete proper documentation and charting in a timely manner.
Approve client menus and snacks, ensure food quality and quantity are adequate, and collaborate with the dietary care specialist team on meal planning, food preferences, and allergens.
Arrange nutrition-related aftercare.