Registered Dietitian

This opportunity comes with a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

Position Summary:

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you are a vital member of a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to transforming lives.

In alignment with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model, you will champion nutritional healing as an essential component of whole-person care.

In this role, you will empower patients to rebuild their relationship with food, support medical and psychological recovery, and contribute to a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, dignity, and evidence-based practice.

Working under the supervision of a licensed Registered Dietitian, you will play a meaningful role in advancing clinical excellence while supporting patients and families through every stage of recovery.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Impact


* Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care by assessing weight, vitals, labs, and dietary needs, developing treatment plans that support both medical stability and long-term recovery.


* Identify and communicate weekly treatment goals, ensuring alignment across the interdisciplinary team and continuity of care.


* Facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate dietary groups that inspire insight, skill-building, and behavior change.


* Provide therapeutic meal support and milieu interventions that reinforce recovery-oriented behaviors and foster a healing environment.


* Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists to address medical and psychiatric needs requiring nutritional intervention.

Family & Continuity of Care


* Serve as a trusted partner to families, providing consistent communication, education, and support-particularly for adolescent patients.


* Coordinate with referral sources and outpatient providers to ensure seamless transitions across all phases of care (admission, midpoint, discharge).

Program & Operational Excellence


* Support food service operations in collaboration with leadership, including inventory management, procurement, budget oversight, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.


* Supervise Diet Technicians, when applicable, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and clinical excellence.


* Maintain timely, high-quality clinical documentation that meets regulatory, organizational, and quality standards.


* Actively contribute to program growth through outreach, tours, and representation of the organization's clinical model.


* Participate in required trainings, competency validations, and ongoing professional development.


* Support program needs and perform additional duties as assigned .

Team Collaboration & Leadership


* Partner closely with clinical and milieu staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care and alignment with treatment philosophies.


* Provide guidance and support to staff in reinforcing therapeutic interactions with patients and families.

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