Registered Dietitian

Elite Recovery of MN; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Recovery of MN in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a full-time, on-site role serving adults in IOP and OP programs. You will assess nutritional needs and create individualized plans aligned with recovery goals.

Responsibilities include medical nutrition therapy, one-on-one counseling, nutrition education groups, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The position emphasizes trauma-informed, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Dietetics and Nutrition within behavioral health.
• Experience providing medical nutrition therapy to clients with co-occurring conditions.
• Minnesota RD licensure or eligibility required.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for adult clients in IOP/OP.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans and goals.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy aligned with mental health recovery.
• Offer one-on-one nutrition counseling and group education sessions.
• Document care per clinical standards and coordinate with the treatment team.
• Support program development to improve client outcomes.

Skills

Dietetics and Nutrition

Group leadership

Nutritional counseling

Motivational interviewing

Client-centered education

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

Minnesota licensure eligibility

Job description

Company Description

Elite Recovery of MN is an intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) treatment program located in Saint Paul, MN, serving adult clients facing substance use and mental health challenges. The organization provides integrated treatment designed to address co-occurring disorders in a coordinated, supportive environment. By combining behavioral health and substance use services, Elite Recovery of MN aims to stabilize symptoms and promote sustainable recovery. The team focuses on individualized care plans that help clients build a strong foundation for long-term wellness and independence.

Role Description

The Registered Dietitian is a full-time, on-site role based in Saint Paul, MN, providing nutrition-focused care to adult clients participating in IOP and OP treatment programs. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, developing individualized nutrition care plans, and delivering medical nutrition therapy aligned with clients’ mental health and substance use recovery goals. The dietitian will provide one-on-one nutritional counseling, facilitate nutrition education groups, and support clients with healthy lifestyle changes. This role also involves documenting care in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards, collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team, and contributing to program development to improve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Dietetics and Nutrition, with the ability to apply evidence-based practices in a behavioral health and substance use treatment setting.
• Strong skills leading groups and Nutritional Counseling, including motivational interviewing and client-centered education.
• Experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy tailored to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) credential and licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in Minnesota.
• Prior experience in mental health, addiction treatment, or a related healthcare environment preferred.
• Effective communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, uphold ethical standards, and support a trauma-informed, inclusive care environment.