Registered Dietitian

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Anderson, IN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Work in a scenic, home-like environment with a team of professionals providing comprehensive and compassionate care for adolescent and adult women who are diagnosed with eating disorders. Selah House Indiana is the only licensed inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization program (PHP) eating disorder treatment center in the state of Indiana. Why you will love this job: Scenic work environment (78 acre campus with pastures, woods and a pond and an on-site equine program) in home-like residential facilities. Family-oriented, collaborative, compassionate and supportive team that loves what they do. Person-first treatment approach that focuses on clients obtaining successful recovery. Comprehensive benefits package, professional development support and opportunities for growth and advancement. How You Will Contribute: The Registered Dietitian will provide care in addressing the nutritional needs of the population of clients at Selah House in an individual and group setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major in nutrition/dietetics or a related field
Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
1 plus years’ experience in health-care setting
Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

1-year clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred
Indiana Certified Dietitian preferred

Responsibilities

Provides consultation with appropriate SH staff in screening client applications for the treatment program(s) based on nutritional status and making appropriate recommendations accordingly.
Conducts initial nutritional assessments with each new client, including diet history, dietary preferences, weights, nutritional risk and eating disorder behaviors.
Sets weekly schedules for the clients as it relates to nutritional needs and will have input into the individual treatment plans.
Writes orders for meal plans, supplementation, protocols and special dietary needs.
Consults with the physicians on an as needed basis to ensure that the nutritional needs of individual clients are being met.
Educates and counsels clients to increase awareness of the importance of nutritionally balanced diets in achieving good health and recovery.
Formulates an individualized meal plan, nutritional care plan and set weight goals with each client.
Adjust nutrition care plans with the clients as needed.
The incumbent will supervise meals/snacks and portioning as deemed necessary.
S/he will provide on-going nutritional consultations to clients and their families based on individual dietary needs.
Evaluates and monitors clients’ compliance with their meal planning, provides grocery store education (including grocery store challenge).
Maintains contact with clients’ outpatient dietitian to provide updates on progress and recommendations for discharge.
Conducts nutrition group, cooking group, and physical activity groups, as well as, conducting the nutrition talk during Family Days and conduct individual weekly or twice weekly sessions with the clients.
Responsible for proper documentation and charting and ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
Approves menus and snacks for the clients and ensures that the quality and quantity of food is adequate and works closely with the dietary care specialist team in meal planning for client including food preferences and allergens.
Set up aftercare as it pertains to nutrition.