DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST

Job Summary

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Dietitian (Full-Time) to join our nutrition team at a Behavioral Health Facility located on the Rutgers Campus. This position will provide medical nutrition therapy, teach nutrition education groups, review patient menus, and participate in various quality assurance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
• Create and present monthly nutrition education to day school students
• Review patient menus and diet orders daily for compliance
• Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
• Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs

Qualifications

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. RD Eligible Welcome.
• Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing/Credentialing Board, in states where required
• Experience in food service preferred
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming