License/Registration eligible Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care•Westborough, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking compassionate, motivated Dietitians — including recent graduates and early-career professionals — to join our collaborative nutrition team in Westborough, MA. At Walden, you’ll work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment where mentorship, professional development, and patient-centered care come first. As a Dietitian, you’ll provide clinical nutrition counseling and individualized dietary planning under the supervision of the Director of Ambulatory Nutrition Services. You’ll help patients build healthier relationships with food while gaining valuable experience in behavioral healthcare and nutrition therapy. Walden Behavioral Care is one of the nation’s leading specialty healthcare systems dedicated to treating eating disorders across all genders and ages. With 14 locations across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Georgia, we’ve helped more than 20,000 individuals find recovery through evidence-based, personalized care. Headquartered in Massachusetts, our team of over 450 employees is passionate about changing lives every day.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting, required
License-eligible Dietitian with the state of MA
Plans to become registered with the Commission on Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
CPR Certification
Medical nutrition therapy
Motivational interviewing
Nutrition care process
Nutrition counseling
Group education
Strong organizational and communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
Ability to work in a highly collaborate, multidisciplinary team environment
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience/interest in providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Service and Mental Health setting, preferred

Responsibilities

Provides clinical nutrition and meal plans in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care
Provide Nutrition assessments to all patients and accurately and thoroughly document nutritional assessment and patient issues using appropriate clinical terminology.
Perform individual and group nutrition therapy.
Provide meal plan/guide outlines and work with patients towards nutrition rehabilitation.
Participate in treatment team planning and discharge planning.
Provide effective nutrition education to patients and families.
Communicate progress and activities related to treatment and continuing care plans on an ongoing basis to the patient, family, treatment team, referral source and other individuals involved in the patient’s care.
Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks while providing meal coaching to clients, as needed.