Mental Health Dietitian: Nutrition Plans & Groups

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center seeks a positive and energetic Dietitian to help clients diagnosed with mental illness maximize their potential. The role involves nutrition assessments, care planning, and group sessions within an interdisciplinary team.

Maintain Missouri licensure and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required to support comprehensive nutrition care for forensic patients.

Qualifications

• Nutrition planning and assessment experience.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading or facilitating group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and annual nutrition assessments of all assigned patients
• Follow-up with patients weekly, monthly, or quarterly depending on nutrition risk
• Provide individualized interventions based on patients’ nutrition/health goals
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary care of patients including treatment planning and rounds
• Communicate with Food Service staff - special dietary needs of assigned clients
• Facilitate weekly nutrition-based groups with patients

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary care

Group facilitation

Staff communication

Job description

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center seeks a positive and energetic Dietitian to help clients diagnosed with mental illness maximize their potential. The role involves nutrition assessments, care planning, and group sessions within an interdisciplinary team.

Maintain Missouri licensure and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required to support comprehensive nutrition care for forensic patients.