DIETITIAN

Roxbury; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Roxbury Hospital is seeking a part-time dietitian to oversee the nutritional needs of patients in our behavioral health facility. The position offers 10–15 hours per week with a highly flexible schedule and can be operated on-site or via telehealth.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and a registered dietitian credential, with at least one year of clinical dietitian experience in healthcare, preferably with a mental health population.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition is required.
• Registration as a Dietitian (RD) is required.
• One year of clinical dietitian experience in a healthcare setting; mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nutritional needs of patients in a behavioral health facility.
• Assess and supervise patient nutrition care and counseling.
• Support a flexible 10–15 hour per week schedule via on-site or telehealth delivery.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Counseling patients

Dietary planning

Clinical dietetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Roxbury Hospital is currently seeking a part-time dietitian to oversee the nutritional needs of the patients in our behavioral healthcare facility. The Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional needs of the patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of The Roxbury Treatment Center and the American Dietetics Association. The position is about 10 - 15 hours per week and the schedule is very flexible. This position is can be either on-site or via telehealth.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.
• counsel clients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
• providing age and developmentally appropriate diet planning and education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients.

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 40 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as, an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Visit our website: www.roxburyhospital.com

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Dietitian Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition required, Certification as a registered dietitian required

• One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.

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