DIETITIAN

UHS • Shippensburg, PA

68d • Hybrid

About The Position

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 41 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.
Website: www.roxburyhospital.com
Roxbury Hospital is currently seeking a part-time dietitian to oversee the nutritional needs of the patients in our behavioral healthcare facility. The Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional needs of the patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of The Roxbury Treatment Center and the American Dietetics Association. The position is about 10 - 15 hours per week and the schedule is very flexible. This position is can be either on-site or via telehealth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition required
• Certification as a registered dietitian required.
• One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment.
• Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.
• counsel clients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
• providing age and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level