Clinical Dietitian

Eating Recovery Center; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ERC Pathlight is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients recovering from eating disorders and to educate patients and families on meal plans and nutritional needs. The role involves documenting interventions, collaborating with a diverse treatment team, and supporting meal-based activities.

Candidates should hold a RD/RDN credential with CDR, possess a state license, and have 0–2 years of RD experience (2+ years with eating disorders preferred for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Valid US driver license required.
• Current RD/RDN credential with CDR required in states that offer it.
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license required by state law.
• 0-2 years experience as an RD required; 2+ years with eating disorders and national RD certification preferred for senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy and develops meal plans for patients recovering from eating disorders.
• Educates patients and families on nutrition needs and meal planning.
• Documents interventions and coordinates with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Attends team meetings to serve as the nutrition expert resource.
• Facilitates experiential groups and supports meal and snack activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

A valid US driver license

Current RD/RDN credential (CDR)

State dietitian/nutritionist license

2+ years RD experience with eating disorders

National RD certification

CEDRD/CDE/CSSD/CNSC (Preferred)

Job description

Who We Are

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same.

Who We Are

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to patients who are recovering from an eating disorder, including educating patients and families on meal plans and nutritional needs.

Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8-hour shifts

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with eating disorders by assessing nutritional status, establishing a meal plan necessary to improve nutritional status and evaluating patient's response to the plan
• Provides individualized nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or families to establish and achieve nutritional goals
• Completes documentation of interventions, individual and family sessions and meal plans
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate treatment plans. Attends team meetings and team rounds to serve as the nutrition expert resource
• Facilitates experiential groups, which may include restaurant outings, food preparation and cooking groups (as applicable), as well as assists in providing meal and snack support and supervision

Clinical Dietitian I Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree (Preferred)
• A valid US driver license (Required)
• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it.
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 0-2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (Required)

Clinical Dietitian II Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree (Preferred)
• A valid US driver license (Required)
• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it.
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 2 or more years of experience as an RD, with a minimum of 2 years working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)

Sr. Clinical Dietitian III Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field (Preferred)
• A valid US driver license (Required)
• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it.
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 5 or more years of experience as an RD working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)
• CEDRD, CDE, CSSD, or CNSC (Preferred)

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.