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Registered Dietitian Eating Disorder OP

Center For Discovery

Registered Dietitian Eating Disorder OP

Maitland, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The REGISTERED DIETITIAN is responsible to consult in a collaborative fashion with the Director of Dietary Services and the treatment team to ensure the best standard of nutrition and dietary services are occurring. The RD completes a Dietary Assessment when indicated and directed by the treatment team. The Registered Dietitian meets with all Outpatient clients weekly, conducts Nutrition Education Groups and Dietary Experientials. Dietitians hours will vary based on census and scheduling needs of the program.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Conduct Dietary Intake on admit, collect weight and height of client and calculate BMI for client chart.
    • Meets with client upon admit to establish therapeutic rapport.
    • Initial, weekly, and discharge sessions with clients. Written documentation of each session completed in appropriate time frame.
    • Charts each client’s progress throughout the treatment experience, making sure that daily progress notes reflect the goals within the treatment plan.
    • Meet with each program client weekly at minimum and implements and manages individualized dietary meal plans that meet each client’s specific needs.
    • Identify weekly treatment goals and communicate to treatment team relative to individual client needs. Registered Dietitian is an integral part of the treatment team process.
    • Co-facilitate therapeutic family meals appropriate to Outpatient level of care.
    • Facilitate Nutrition Groups weekly that are appropriate to the adult and adolescent age groups.
    • Implement one dietary treatment plan for each client within a week of admission.
    • Make appropriate changes to individualized meal plan as needed based on weekly weights.
    • Communication with referring and/or outpatient dietitian upon admit to Outpatient Program, during course of treatment as needed, and upon discharge from Outpatient Program.
    • Communication with Medical Doctor, as needed, regarding any medical problems that may require dietary intervention. Communication with Psychiatrist where applicable.
    • Oversight of Facility Coordinator and Diet-tech in regards to maintaining kitchen and monitoring emergency food.

    This is a PART-TIME position at one of our outpatient programs.  The hours are MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 11:00 AM TO 7:00 PM. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Minimum of a bachelor's degree at a US accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and an RD credential
    • Licensed registered dietitian strongly preferred
    • Two years’ experience in dietary education and management preferred
    • Eating disorder experience preferred
    • Able to provide documentation or obtain a state required food handler's permit, or Serve Safe Certification, upon hire

    Additional Information

    We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

    For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care