Walden - Registered Dietitian - Residential Program

Walden Behavioral Care • Dedham, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Walden Behavioral Care is a leading national specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. With 14 locations on the East Coast, they have helped over 20,000 people in their recovery journey over the past 15 years. The Registered Dietitian at the 24-hour level of care provides clinical nutrition and meal plans under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. This position is for the Residential Program at Dedham Center for Recovery, including adult and adolescent coverage, and may require flexibility to cover the Inpatient Program as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting, required
• Registered Dietitian (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Licensed Dietitian with the state of Massachusetts (LDN)
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Nutrition care process
• Nutrition counseling
• Group education
• Familiarity with therapeutic modalities including Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• 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 providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Program and/or Mental Health setting, preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive Nutrition Assessments for newly admitted patients within 48-hours of admission
• Complete comprehensive Follow up Nutrition Assessments 2x/week
• Prescribe appropriate meal plan to support identified nutrition goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care
• Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of meal plan
• Perform individual and group nutritional therapy
• Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning and liaison services
• Provide effective education to parents 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level