Registered Dietitian- Eating Disorders, Outpatient

Center For Discovery • Beverly Hills, CA

240d • $33 - $37

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for overseeing the Dietary component in tandem with the Center For Discovery Clinical Model. This position involves meeting with each patient on a weekly basis to implement and manage individualized dietary meal plans, conducting weekly calorie counts, and completing documentation on each client's progress throughout the treatment experience. The Registered Dietitian will facilitate Nutrition Groups appropriate for adult and adolescent age groups, implement dietary treatment plans, and communicate with the referring and outpatient treatment team throughout the patients' treatment episode. Additionally, the role includes oversight of Diet Techs, collaboration with the Director of Dietary Services, and ensuring the best standard of nutrition and dietary services are provided. The Registered Dietitian must demonstrate an understanding of the medical consequences of eating disorders and facilitate family sessions and education as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree with appropriate emphasis and completed accredited dietetic internship
• Preferred one year experience in dietary counseling
• Must be fully registered/certified in the appropriate state
• Thorough knowledge of nutrition and dietary interventions in the mental health field

Responsibilities

• Meet with each patient on a weekly basis to implement and manage individualized dietary meal plans including conducting weekly calorie counts
• Conduct Dietary Intake on admit
• Complete documentation on each client's progress throughout the treatment experience, ensuring daily progress notes reflect the goals within the treatment plan
• Facilitate Nutrition Groups appropriate to adult and adolescent age groups
• Implement one dietary treatment plan for each client within a week of admission
• Communicate with referring and/or outpatient treatment team throughout patients' treatment episode
• Oversee Diet Techs to encourage supportive mealtimes and monitoring supplementation
• Collaborate with the Director of Dietary Services and the treatment team to ensure the best standard of nutrition and dietary services
• Enforce dietary program and advise clients appropriately on food choices
• Demonstrate understanding of the medical consequences of eating disorders and the hazards of re-feeding
• Implement specific dietary exchange patterns through knowledge of portion size and caloric recommendations
• Facilitate family sessions and education, including therapeutic meals, as appropriate
• Communicate with medical doctor regarding any medical problems that may require dietary intervention
• Remain accessible to family members, including weekly communication with parents of adolescents
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed (residential level of care only)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Training in best practices for telehealth
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree