Dietitian - Program Dietitian

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

• Congducting initial dietary assessments and developing individualized meal plans based on collected data.
• Congducting 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.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian Required
• Independently Licensed as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin
• 2 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 clinically 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

• 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
• Potential to provide 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
• 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

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary $60,000 - $80,000
• Health Insurance
• Dental Vision
• PTO
• 401k