OverviewMeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full time compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary treatment team.Sign on bonus offered: $5,000In this role, you will serve as the facility's nutrition expert, helping patients improve their overall health and wellness through individualized nutritional care and education. This position is ideal for a professional who is passionate about behavioral health and has experience supporting individuals with eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions.
This position works Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm with compensation up to $100,000 per year.
ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
- Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
- Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
- Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
- Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
- Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
- Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
- Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: - Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
QualificationsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
- Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: - Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
- ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.
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