Dietician

Acadia Healthcare; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a licensed Dietitian to serve as an expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease within our facility. You will assess nutritional needs, approve menus, counsel patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to support treatment goals.

Responsibilities include developing dietary-care plans, reviewing menus, and promoting healthy eating while ensuring compliance with policy and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field.
• Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use in relevant facilities preferred.
• Registered Dietitian licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and health plans to create dietary-care plans and provide counseling.
• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Advise patients and families on nutrition principles and diet plans.
• Provide nutrition assessments per facility policy and regulation.
• Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
• Counsel individuals and groups on healthy eating and nutrition monitoring.
• Consult with physicians to determine nutritional needs and restrictions.
• Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
• Review and approve facility diet manual annually with medical staff.
• Promote health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and disease management.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure nutrition, safety and quality standards.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Dietetics

Nutritional counseling

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian licensure

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Overview

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/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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