Maples Registered Dietitian- Hammond and Baton Rouge, LA

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing clients' nutritional needs, developing individualized nutrition and meal plans, monitoring nutritional progress, and providing ongoing nutrition education and counseling. This position will also facilitate body image and nutrition-focused groups designed to help adolescents challenge disordered eating behaviors and develop healthier, more sustainable relationships with food.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for newly admitted clients and complete reassessments as clinically indicated.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans and meal plans based on each client's medical, psychological, developmental, and nutritional needs.
• Provide nutritional care, education, and ongoing monitoring for adolescents with eating disorders and other behavioral health conditions.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the medical record.
• Support compliance with applicable state, federal, licensing, accreditation, and residential-program requirements.
• Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Current Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current Louisiana license to practice dietetics and nutrition, or eligibility to obtain licensure before beginning employment.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Ability and willingness to work in person and travel regularly between the Hammond and Baton Rouge locations.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally within a multidisciplinary treatment environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Eating-disorder assessment and treatment, Adolescent or pediatric nutrition, Adolescent behavioral health, Psychiatric residential treatment, Residential treatment programs, Inpatient psychiatric or behavioral healthcare, Body image and nutrition-focused interventions, Family nutrition education, Facilitation of psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

Why Join The Maples?

This full-time position offers the opportunity to strengthen nutritional services across two residential programs and contribute directly to a comprehensive, individualized approach to adolescent recovery. If you are looking for a mission-driven opportunity where your nutritional expertise can create lasting change, we invite you to apply.