Dietetic Technician
About the role
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
The Dietetic Technician (DT) plays a vital role as a member of the treatment team, by supporting clients engaged in eating disorder treatment programs. Responsibilities vary by site; at some locations, DTs balance foodservice duties with providing nutrition education to clients, alongside clinical support for registered dietitians. The Dietetic Technician may work across various levels of care and programs (e.g., PHP, IOP, RTC, IP), in both in-person and virtual settings, and may provide coverage at other sites as needed. Flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are essential qualities for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate assigned Therapeutic Supported Meals/Snacks (TSMs) by eating with clients, modeling normalized eating, and supporting use of therapeutic skills and recovery-focused behaviors.
- Facilitate nutrition experiential, culinary skills, and Food Discovery groups in alignment with the Clinical Operating Manual and standardized curriculum, as assigned.
- Follow all regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of former and current clients’ protected health information (PHI), as directed by state and federal law, and organizational policy.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, including trade secrets, sensitive company information, and other non-public company information.
- Attend and actively participate in assigned meetings, including regular administrative and clinical supervision with a Registered Dietitian (RD), and request additional supervision as needed.
- Complete all assigned mandatory training.
- Drive clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle as needed.
- Provide support across multiple levels of care and treatment programs, based on site and/or regional needs and scheduling.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or Nutrition Science from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), OR
- An associate degree from an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program (DT/NDTR pathway).
- Also considered: Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in another field (e.g., Psychology, Public Health, Biology) who are currently enrolled in an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and have successfully completed the following ACEND-aligned foundational coursework:
- Introduction to Human Nutrition
- Food Science or Food Systems
- General Biology (Anatomy & Physiology or General Biology)
- General Chemistry
- Medical Nutrition Therapy I (or an introductory clinical nutrition course)
- Nutrition Counseling, Health Communication, or Group Education
- College Algebra or Statistics
- Completion of a Dietetic Internship or NDTR credential is not required.