Registered Dietitian - Inpatient/Residential

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC•Dedham, MA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Walden Behavioral Care is hiring a Registered Dietitian for its Inpatient and Residential Programs at the Dedham Center for Recovery in Dedham, Massachusetts, providing coverage for adults and adolescents. The position provides clinical nutrition services and meal plans at the 24-hour level of care under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. Flexibility to cover the Residential Program as needed is required. This is a per diem position for coverage as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting required.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration of 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 per week.
Prescribe appropriate meal plans to support identified nutrition goals, consistent with Walden Behavioral Care’s philosophy and objectives.
Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of the meal plan.
Provide individual and group nutritional therapy.
Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning, and liaison services.
Provide education to parents and families.
Communicate progress and treatment and continuing-care activities on an ongoing basis to patients, families, treatment teams, referral sources, and others involved in patient care.