Registered Dietitian (Remote)

Center for Discovery; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Discovery in California seeks a Registered Dietitian to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team focused on nutritional healing within whole-person care. You will support patients in rebuilding healthy relationships with food and aid medical and psychological recovery under supervision.

This full-time role requires delivering evidence-based nutrition care, collaborating with physicians and dietitians, supervising diet technicians, and participating in program operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ACEND-approved Dietetics program.
• Completion of Dietetic Internship.
• CDR license and applicable state licensure.
• 1+ year experience in dietary services preferred.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPR, AED, First Aid and ServSafe within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition care by assessing weight, vitals, labs, and dietary needs and developing treatment plans.
• Identify weekly goals and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and families.
• Facilitate dietary groups and therapeutic meal support to promote recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists on medical and psychiatric nutritional needs.
• Support food service operations, inventory, procurement, budget, and safety standards.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in ACEND-approved Dietetics DP

Completion of Dietetic Internship

CDR License and state licensure where applicable

Experience in dietary services (1+ year preferred)

Job description

Position Summary:

As a Registered Dietitian (RD), 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.

Virtual Programming

• Deliver high-quality care through secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual platforms, including assessments, sessions, groups, and meal support.
• Maintain professionalism and engagement in a virtual environment, utilizing technology to enhance patient connection and care delivery.

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: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm, Pacific

Work Location:

Remote in CA

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, credentials, alignment with the role and location.