Dietitian

$7,500 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Work hours may vary depending on assigned duties; flexibility with arrival and departure times is required.

About the role

McCallum Place is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Dietitian to join our team. This role is essential in supporting the nutritional health and overall well-being of our clients. The ideal candidate will bring a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

About McCallum Place

Located in St. Louis, Missouri, McCallum Place is a comprehensive eating disorder treatment center serving all genders, ages 10 and up. We offer a unique approach that combines on-site medical and psychiatric care with intensive individualized psychotherapy—creating a center of excellence and a strong alternative to traditional hospital settings.

Our Programs

• Integrate personalized nutritional support
• Evidence-based best practices
• A structured, supportive environment for restoration and healing

At McCallum Place, you’ll join a team committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
• Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients.
• Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
• Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
• Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards as needed.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in clinical or behavioral health settings preferred
• Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations
• Current registered dietitian or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services
• ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility