Dietitian

Discovery Behavioral Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 5,028,000 - 5,648,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Tacoma, WA seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. You will empower patients to rebuild healthy relationships with food and support medical and psychological recovery under supervision of a licensed RD.

You will lead nutrition care, contribute to safety and dignity, participate in meal support, and drive evidence-based planning across care transitions. Onsite schedule is M-F with patient-focused programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in ACEND-approved program (DPD)
• Completion of Dietetic Internship
• CDR license and state license where applicable
• One year of experience preferred in dietary services
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Must obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid, and ServSafe within 30 days of hire
• Must maintain a valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care with assessments and treatment plans
• Identify weekly treatment goals in collaboration with the team
• Lead dietary groups and provide therapeutic meal support
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatry to address medical and psychiatric needs
• Maintain timely clinical documentation meeting regulatory and quality standards

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Meal support

Patient counseling

Education

ACEND DP/Didactic Program in Dietetics

Dietetic Internship

CDR Dietitian License

State license where applicable

CPI CPR First Aid ServSafe within 30 days

Tools

ServSafe certification

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Job description

Position Summary

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you are a vital member of a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to transforming lives. In alignment with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model, you will champion nutritional healing as an essential component of whole-person care.

Position Summary

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you are a vital member of a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to transforming lives. In alignment with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model, you will champion nutritional healing as an essential component of whole-person care.

In this role, you will empower patients to rebuild their relationship with food, support medical and psychological recovery, and contribute to a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, dignity, and evidence-based practice. Working under the supervision of a licensed Registered Dietitian, you will play a meaningful role in advancing clinical excellence while supporting patients and families through every stage of recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care by assessing weight, vitals, labs, and dietary needs, developing treatment plans that support both medical stability and long-term recovery.
• Identify and communicate weekly treatment goals, ensuring alignment across the interdisciplinary team and continuity of care.
• Facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate dietary groups that inspire insight, skill-building, and behavior change.
• Provide therapeutic meal support and milieu interventions that reinforce recovery-oriented behaviors and foster a healing environment.
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists to address medical and psychiatric needs requiring nutritional intervention.
  
  

Family & Continuity of Care

• Serve as a trusted partner to families, providing consistent communication, education, and support-particularly for adolescent patients.
• Coordinate with referral sources and outpatient providers to ensure seamless transitions across all phases of care (admission, midpoint, discharge).
  
  

Program & Operational Excellence

• Support food service operations in collaboration with leadership, including inventory management, procurement, budget oversight, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
• Supervise Diet Technicians, when applicable, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and clinical excellence.
• Maintain timely, high-quality clinical documentation that meets regulatory, organizational, and quality standards.
• Actively contribute to program growth through outreach, tours, and representation of the organization's clinical model.
• Participate in required trainings, competency validations, and ongoing professional development.
• Support program needs and perform additional duties as assigned .
  
  

Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner closely with clinical and milieu staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care and alignment with treatment philosophies.
• Provide guidance and support to staff in reinforcing therapeutic interactions with patients and families.
  
  

Eating Disorder Division

• Model and uphold a recovery-oriented environment by participating in meal support and patient engagement activities.
• Practice in alignment with evidence-based, weight-inclusive, and patient-centered frameworks such as intuitive eating, motivational interviewing, and non-diet approaches.
• Integrate these paradigms into treatment planning, patient care, and program implementation to support sustainable recovery.
• Co-facilitate family programming and dietary interventions in accordance with level-of-care expectations.
  
  

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPD).
• Completion of Dietetic Internship
• Commission for Dietetic Registration (CDR) License, and state license where applicable
• One year of experience preferred in dietary services.
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, along with ServSafe certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain and possess a current Driver's License and be in good standing
  
  

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: M-F 7:30am-3:30pm

Work Location: Onsite- Tacoma WA

Compensation: Pay Range: $36.50 - $41 hourly