Registered Dietitian

Discovery Behavioral Health • Del Mar, CA

25d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian ED RTC is responsible for overseeing the Dietary component in tandem with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPD).
• Completion of Dietetic Internship
• The Registered Dietitian must also have state registration (if applicable), Commission for Dietetic Registration (CDR) License and ServSafe certification
• Must maintain and possess a current Driver’s License and be in good standing

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred in dietary services.

Responsibilities

• Completes clinical documentation throughout the course of treatment for each client.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with clients and families/support system.
• Determine and implement an adequate individualized meal plan for all clients at Discovery Behavioral Health.
• Facilitates multi-family, family program and/or family weekend.
• Conducts two dietary sessions per week with each client.
• Facilitates all required groups: Dietary Exposure Group, Menu Planning Group, Restaurant Exposure Group, and in some cases Group Cook Night.
• Determines weight goal in collaboration with a medical doctor according to protocol and implements meal plans to support the weight goal.
• Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones.
• Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and communicates with the On-Call administrator, and returns all phone calls within 20 minutes.
• Supports and mentors the diet techs at the facility.
• Manages the dietary budget each month by completing the Dietary Budget Report.
• Utilizes the Dietary Workbook/dietary assignments and integrates ERP interventions with each client.
• Works with Facility Manager to complete diet tech hiring processes.
• Attends scheduled supervision calls with the Director of Dietary of Nutrition and Wellness
• Aids in conducting bi-monthly (2 times per month) kitchen audits.
• Participates in the weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Able to lead (with a therapist in attendance) a Therapeutic Family Meal (adolescents)/Support Meal (adults).
• Supervises and ensures the emergency food is checked every 6 months
• Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of 1x per week.
• Able to present and manage cases in a knowledgeable and professional manner to make sufficient gains so that sustained post-discharge progress can occur.
• Meets with the client 2 times/week to assess progress and continuation of dietary treatment
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.
• Actively participates in clinical outreach and program tours as needed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of best practice guidelines through completing all required documentation within required timeframe
• Implement specific dietary exchange patterns through knowledge of portion size and caloric recommendations, by having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
• meal plan consumption requirements
• meal and snack preparation
• dietary management of the client’s care
• Ensures adequate nutrition rehabilitation for all clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees