Clinical Dietitian

Center for Discovery

At Discovery, we offer career opportunities nationwide in residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment.

Discovery is currently seeking Program Directors, Primary Therapists, Facility Managers, Counselors/Mental Health Specialists, Dietitians, Diet Techs, and Nurses.

Discovery is specifically seeking individuals who consistently strive to provide exemplary care and are passionate about transforming the lives of others.

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Position Summary:

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 RD meets with all Outpatient clients weekly, conducts Nutrition Education Groups and Dietary Experiential's and oversees the responsibilities of the Diet Technician.

This position is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!!

Compensation is based on education and relevant expierence: $74,000 - $82,000 per year

Schedule: Monday through Friday 11am- 7pm

Essential Job Functions:


* Conduct Dietary Intake within one business day of admit, collect weight and height of client and calculate BMI/IBW for client chart.


* Meets with client upon admit establishing therapeutic relationship.


* Initial, weekly, and discharge sessions with clients.

Daily 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.
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