Remote Dietitian for Behavioral Health - PRN

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare; Staunton (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, located in Staunton, VA, seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD Nutritionist (RDN) for a PRN role in its trauma-informed residential program for adolescent males with complex needs.

The position involves about 8–12 hours per month, with 75% remote work and 25% in-person duties at the RTC. The RD will screen and assess residents, assist with menu planning, and educate residents and families while collaborating with nursing and dietary staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Science or related field, Masters preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferred.
• Active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or Active certification of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.
• Knowledge, education, and experience to provide nutritional assessments and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes nutritional screening and assessments of all assigned patients within a specific time frame of the resident admission.
• Assists with the planning and approval of menus per regulatory requirements.
• Provides resident follow-up as indicated.
• Provides individual conferences with residents and family for nutritional education when appropriate or requested.
• Establishes a working relationship with Nursing and Dietary to assist in promoting optimal nutritional care.
• Interprets, adjusts, and checks accuracy of diet orders for kitchen staff so that appropriate food items are prepared.
• Provides services to residential units on a consult basis.
• Participates in the discharge planning/meeting of patients with specific nutritional concerns and goals

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Menu planning

Dietary education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Science or related field

Masters preferred

Job description

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, located in Staunton, VA, seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD Nutritionist (RDN) for a PRN role in its trauma-informed residential program for adolescent males with complex needs.

The position involves about 8–12 hours per month, with 75% remote work and 25% in-person duties at the RTC. The RD will screen and assess residents, assist with menu planning, and educate residents and families while collaborating with nursing and dietary staff.