Registered Dietitian

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian ED RTC is responsible for overseeing the Dietary component in tandem with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model.

Essential Job Functions:


* Completes clinical documentation throughout the course of treatment for each client.


* Establish therapeutic rapport with clients and families/support system.


* Determine and implement an adequate individualized meal plan for all clients at Discovery Behavioral Health.


* Facilitates multi-family, family program and/or family weekend.


* Conducts two dietary sessions per week with each client.


* Facilitates all required groups: Dietary Exposure Group, Menu Planning Group, Restaurant Exposure Group, and in some cases Group Cook Night.


* Determines weight goal in collaboration with a medical doctor according to protocol and implements meal plans to support the weight goal.


* Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones.


* Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and communicates with the On-Call administrator, and returns all phone calls within 20 minutes.


* Supports and mentors the diet techs at the facility.


* Manages the dietary budget each month by completing the Dietary Budget Report.


* Utilizes the Dietary Workbook/dietary assignments and integrates ERP interventions with each client.


* Works with Facility Manager to complete diet tech hiring processes.


* Attends scheduled supervision calls with the Director of Dietary of Nutrition and Wellness


* Aids in conducting bi-monthly (2 times per month) kitchen audits.


* Participates in the weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.


* Able to lead (with a therapist in attendance) a Therapeutic Family Meal (adolescents)/Support Meal (adults).


* Supervises and ensures the emergency food is checked every 6 months


* Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of 1x per week.


* Able to present and manage cases in a knowledgeable and professional manner to make sufficient gains so that sustained post-discharge progress can occur.


* Meets with the client 2 times/week to assess progress and continuation of dietary treatment


* Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.


* Actively participates in clinical outreach and program tours as needed.


* Demonstrates an understanding of best practice guidelines through completing all required documentation within required timeframe


* Implement specific dietary exchange patterns through knowledge of portion size and caloric recommendations, by having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of:



* meal plan consumption requirements


* meal and snack preparation


* dietary management of the client's care

Ensures adequate nutrition rehabilitation ...