Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Pediatric Behavioral Health

Registered Dietitian - Position Overview The Dietitian is responsible for providing evidence-based nutrition services for children and adolescents in the CARES Center and School Day program, supporting their physical, emotional, and psychiatric well-being. This includes providing appropriate menu planning, food service oversight, medication-nutrition management, individualized care plans, nutrition assessments, and special diets as needed. The Dietitian should monitor current youth's dietary needs and active medications to ensure the meals and snacks provided meet their unique needs. The Dietitian is responsible for tailoring food service delivery in a manner that is trauma informed and is aligned with the CARES Center Clinical Model. He/she must display knowledge of Policies and Procedures relating to dietary and have working knowledge of Dietary, Safety and Infection Control plans and documentation. Must ensure the environment and interactions with youth are aligned with the CARES Center Clinical Model.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical and Technical Complete nutritional assessments on each youth on admission to the CARES Center. Advise the Dietary Manager on nutritional needs as indicated by the nutritional assessment for each youth to ensure proper nutrition is provided to each child. Be familiar with youths' medication and nutrition interaction and specific needs and apply that understanding to the daily snacks and meals. Oversee monthly menu creation to ensure meal contents meet nutritional needs of youth. Oversee timing of meal and snack delivery to ensure it meets youths' physical, emotional, and psychological needs. Assist in recipe creation to ensure youth are receiving proper macro and micronutrients needed. Documentation Complete nutritional assessments with professional language and upload into the youth's ECR. Keep records of the monthly menus, including values to indicate what youth are being served at each meal and each snack. Participate in data analysis periodically to assess for quality service. Education and Counseling Educate youth and caregivers on nutrition in conjunction with family partner and activities coordinator. Provide culturally sensitive and age-appropriate resources to youth and families as needed. Provide education to CARES Center team members as needed to increase awareness and understanding of nutritional needs of youth. Other Participate in monthly supervision with supervisor. Participate in monthly dietary team meetings. Participate in the CARES Center training and education programs as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree (required by CDR as of Jan 2024) in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field. Completion of an ACEND-accredited program and supervised practice. Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential. Eligible for or holds Mississippi Dietitian Licensure (LD).

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person