Registered Dietitian

Center For Discovery; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery in Edmonds, WA seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team focused on nutritional healing as part of whole-person care. You will empower patients to rebuild their relationship with food and support medical and psychological recovery under the supervision of a licensed RDN.

Duties include delivering nutrition care, creating treatment plans, leading dietary groups, coordinating with families and outpatient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in ACEND-approved Dietetics program.
• Completion of Dietetic Internship.
• CDR registration and state license where applicable.
• One year experience preferred in dietary services.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPR/AED/First Aid and ServSafe within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care by assessing dietary needs and developing treatment plans.
• Identify and communicate weekly treatment goals with the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate dietary groups and support recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Provide therapeutic meal support and milieu interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists to address medical and psychiatric needs.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in ACEND-approved DP D

Completion of Dietetic Internship

CDR license and state license

CPI certification

CPR, AED, and First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Driver’s License

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.

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.

Residential Treatment (RTC)

• Provide on-call support to ensure consistent, responsive care, including timely communication regarding urgent program needs.
• Support patient transportation and supervision for appointments and activities (as qualified).
• Assist with medication-related responsibilities where permitted.

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: Mon-Fri 9-5pm, participate in on-call rotation 1x every 4-6 weeks

Work Location: Onsite- Edmonds, WA

Compensation: Pay Range: $80,168.40-$85,280 annually