Registered Dietitian

Walden; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walden Behavioral Care is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a per diem role that can be on-site, hybrid, or virtual. The position focuses on clinical nutrition, meal planning, and nutrition therapy for patients with eating disorders.

The role includes nutrition assessments, documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team to support nutrition rehabilitation and discharge planning in a Massachusetts-based setting.

Qualifications

• Provides clinical nutrition and meal plans.
• Performs nutrition assessments and documents findings.
• Delivers individual and group nutrition therapy.
• Develops meal plans and guides for nutrition rehab.
• Participates in treatment planning and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition and meal plans per Walden philosophy.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and document findings.
• Deliver individual and group nutrition therapy.
• Create meal plan outlines and assist with nutrition rehabilitation.
• Participate in treatment team and discharge planning.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Monitor progress and communicate with care team.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary counseling

Meal planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

Job description

We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.

Registered Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care

Virtual

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. We currently have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery. Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com.

The Registered Dietitian provides clinical nutrition and dietary plans under the supervision of Director of Ambulatory Nutrition Services.

This is a Per Diem position on-site, hybrid or virtual.

Pay: $31.73-$47.00/hour depending on education and experience

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Total Rewards

At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities Include

• Provides clinical nutrition and meal plans in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care
• Provide Nutrition assessments to all patients and accurately and thoroughly document nutritional assessment and patient issues using appropriate clinical terminology.
• Perform individual and group nutrition therapy.
• Provide meal plan/guide outlines and work with patients towards nutrition rehabilitation.
• Participate in treatment team planning and discharge planning.
• Provide effective nutrition education to patients and families.
• Communicate progress and activities related to treatment and continuing care plans on an ongoing basis to the patient, family, treatment team, referral source and other individuals involved in the patient’s care.
• Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks while providing meal coaching to clients, as needed.

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