Registered Dietitian-Contractor

Inner Haven Wellness; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Inner Haven Wellness in Madison, WI, is seeking a Program Dietitian to develop meal plans and conduct nutritional assessments for clients. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and be licensed as a Certified Dietitian in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include conducting dietary sessions and maintaining client records. A minimum of one year experience in mental health care programs is required. This position offers a supportive environment focused on client well-being and dietary care.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of industry-specific experience in outpatient or residential programs for mental health care.
• Experience in the use of electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Conducting initial dietary assessments and developing individualized meal plans.
• Conducting weekly individual and group dietary sessions.
• Maintaining clinically accurate and complete charting in electronic medical records.

Skills

Knowledge of eating, mood, and anxiety disorders

Detail-oriented

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Dietetics

Independently Licensed as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software

Job description

Position Description

The Program Dietitian will be responsible for developing meal plans, conducting nutritional assessments, and conducting dietary groups and sessions for a caseload of program clients. The program dietitian will be responsible for keeping timely and thorough documentation for client records in accordance with state regulations.

Position Responsibilities

• Conducting initial dietary assessments and developing individualized meal plans based on collected data.
• Conducting weekly individual and group dietary sessions at the direction of the Clinical Director.
• Maintains weekly catering schedule.
• Orders and maintains onsite meal supply.
• Ensures food safety protocols are followed.
• Maintains clinically accurate, timely, and complete charting in electronic medical record for each assigned client.
• Attends scheduled clinical staff meetings, clinical supervision, and other meetings for information exchange, case reviews, and client treatment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Director of Nutritional Services within the general scope of this position.

Qualifications and Experience

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
• Independently Licensed as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin
• 1 or more years industry specific experience in Outpatient (OP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Treatment (PHP), or Residential (RTC) programs for mental health care.
• Knowledge of behavioral health treatment for eating disorders
• Demonstrate ability to clinical conceptualize a client’s needs as it pertains to dietary care.
• Experience in the use of electronic health records
• Highly skilled in communicating ideas and instructions, verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this position. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of eating, mood, and anxiety disorders
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Must be detail oriented.
• Monitor snack/food inventory as needed
• Monitor & keep logs of refrigerator and freezers temperatures to ensure they are within food safety regulations
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Principles and processes for providing client services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction
• Exceptional customer/client service with the ability to resolve service issues
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify/recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and know who to involve for resolution.
• Generate various ides about a given topic

Computer Skills/Equipment Used to Perform the Job

Which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software