Registered Dietitian - Inpatient/Residential
Walden Behavioral Care•Dedham, MA
•$32 - $47•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian provides clinical nutrition care and meal plans at the 24-hour level of care under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. The role serves the Inpatient and Residential Programs at the Dedham Center for Recovery, covering both adult and adolescent patients, and requires flexibility to cover the Residential Program as needed. This is a per diem position for coverage as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree minimum.
- Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting.
- Registered Dietitian (RDN) credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Licensed Dietitian (LDN) in Massachusetts.
- Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, motivational interviewing, the nutrition care process, nutrition counseling, and group education.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
- Ability to multitask in a changing, fast-paced mental health environment.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative, 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.
- Familiarity with therapeutic modalities including Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments for newly admitted patients within 48 hours of admission.
- Complete comprehensive follow-up nutrition assessments twice a week.
- Prescribe appropriate meal plans to support identified nutrition goals in a manner consistent with Walden Behavioral Care’s philosophy and objectives.
- Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of meal plans.
- 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.
