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Registered Dietitian for Eating Disorders ED RTC
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$90,732 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
- Coordinate nutritional care of RTC and outpatient clients and complete nutritional assessments
- Provide nutritional counseling education for clients and their families
- Participate in case management and treatment planning
- Assist in meal planning and preparation for clients, reintegrating food and beverages to individuals in a healthy manner
- Perform individual personalized nutrition and wellness assessments and coaching
- Lead and facilitate health and wellness educational group and individual seminars
- Develop educational resources
- Assist in aftercare planning for clients, helping facilitate nutrition and diet into discharge planning
- Communicate effectively and enthusiastically with clients and/or families Qualifications
- Registered Dietician (must provide state license)
- Meet DOH/state/federal and company standards
- Experience working in the mental health and/or eating disorder field.
- Familiarity with state survey process and compliance to nutrition care regulations
- Flexibility in work hours and work arrangements, you may be asked to perform the same task for an extended period of time or to perform different tasks on the same day.