Nutrition Manager Registered Dietician

Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in eating disorders is seeking a Nutrition Manager for its Sacramento and Irvine locations. In this role, you will oversee the nutritional program, manage a team of Registered Dietitians, and ensure high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and at least three years of experience as a Registered Dietitian. The position offers competitive compensation between $90K–$107K annually, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of nutrition (Required).
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Required).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (Required).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients with eating disorders (Required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement all aspects of the nutritional program.
• Provide leadership for dietary services and manage staff.
• Recruit, train, and assist dietary staff in meeting goals.
• Interface with Kitchen Manager for menu planning.
• Develop, review, and update policies for the Dietary Department.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Leadership

Team management

Menu planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

Current registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration

Job description

Nutrition Manager – Sacramento & Irvine Locations (2 sites)

• Home site: Irvine or Sacramento
• Travel: up to 3 overnight stays per month

Who We Are

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre‑eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 7 states and delivers tele‑healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma‑related disorders.

How You’ll Serve Our Patients

As a clinical professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of a team that delivers hands‑on treatment and / or support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation.

The Dietary Manager oversees all aspects of the nutritional program at Eating Recovery Center, supervises the team of Registered Dietitians, and provides nutrition assessment and counseling to patients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement all aspects of the nutritional program for Eating Recovery Center.
• Provide leadership for dietary services, including defining and refining the dietary service model and strategy, supervising and managing staff, identifying and coordinating with community resources as appropriate, and tracking and monitoring service implementation to ensure high‑quality, relevant, patient‑centered service delivery aligned with mission and goals.
• Recruit, train, and assist dietary staff in setting individual goals and objectives. Promote a positive and supportive work environment and provide continuing support in helping personnel accomplish their goals, as well as in work methods, processes, policies and procedures. Conduct performance appraisals and counsel employees on performance issues. Approve time cards and PTO.
• Interface with Kitchen Manager to prepare ordering and menu planning for meals (if applicable).
• Responsible for the hiring, scheduling, and supervision of dietitians.
• Coordinate menu development and nutritional program development.
• Develop, review and update policies and procedures for the Dietary Department.
• Facilitate departmental performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation.
• Assist with coordination of schedule and projects for float RD’s (if applicable).
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of nutrition (Required)
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Required)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (Required)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients with eating disorders (Required)

Bonus Qualities

• Master’s Degree in nutrition or related field (Preferred)
• Supervisor experience

How We Invest In You

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high‑quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth.

What We Offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation: $90K–$107K annually based on market expectations and candidate experience and education.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Mental Health Care