Dietitian- Outpatient

Discovery Behavioral Health; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Torrance, CA seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team focused on nutrition as part of whole-person care.

You will empower patients to rebuild relationships with food, support recovery, and contribute to a safe, evidence-based clinical environment under supervision. Monday–Friday 11am–7pm, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an ACEND‑accredited program.
• Completion of Dietetic Internship.
• CDR licensure and state license where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care by assessing dietary needs and providing treatment plans.
• Communicate weekly treatment goals with the care team for continuity of care.
• Facilitate dietary groups to support insight, skills, and behavior change.
• Provide therapeutic meal support and milieu interventions to reinforce recovery behaviors.
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists on medical and nutritional needs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based nutrition care

Meal support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

ACEND‑accredited Dietetics Internship

CDR licensure + state licensure

Job description

This position is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!!!

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

Clinical Care & Patient Impact

• 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: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm

Work Location: On Site - Torrance, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually