Dietitian

Dietitian This position has a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

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.

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.
• Communication with referring and/or outpatient dietitian upon admit to Outpatient Program, during course of
• treatment as needed, and upon discharge from Outpatient Program.
• Communication with Medical Doctor, as needed, regarding any medical problems that may require dietary
• intervention. Communication with Psychiatrist where applicable.
• Oversight of Facility Coordinator and Diet-tech in regards to kitchen management and monitoring emergency food.
• RD remains appropriately accessible to family members, including weekly communication (phone, email or in person) with parents of adolescents.
• Represents Center for Discovery through a positive public presence while out in community settings such as

Department:

Eating Disorder Outpatient Policy & Procedure Manual:

Chapter:

5

Number:

22

• Educational events, Marketing events, Conferences and Talks.
• Understanding of application of Motivational Interviewing.
• Exercises supervision of Diet Techs if applicable

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree with appropriate emphasis and completed accredited dietetic internship
• Preferred one year experience in dieta.

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Rate:

78500

Location:

Alexandria, US-VA Type:

Permanent Industry:

Finance Recruiter:

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Reference:

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Posted:

2026-03-24 08:51:07

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