Walden - Registered Dietitian - Inpatient/Residential

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive Nutrition Assessments for newly admitted patients within 48-hours of admission
• Complete comprehensive Follow up Nutrition Assessments 2x/week
• Prescribe appropriate meal plan to support identified nutrition goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care
• Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of meal plan
• Perform individual and group nutritional therapy
• Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning and liaison services
• Provide effective education to parents and families
• Communicate progress and activities related to treatment and continuing care plans on an ongoing basis to the patient, family, treatment team, referral source and other individuals involved in the patient’s care

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirement Master’s Degree
• Experience: Providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Program and/or Mental Health setting, preferred; Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting, required
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietitian (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND); Licensed Dietitian with the state of Massachusetts (LDN)
• Knowledge: Medical nutrition therapy, Motivational interviewing, Nutrition care process, Nutrition counseling, Group education, Familiarity with therapeutic modalities including Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Competencies: Strong organizational and communication skills, Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently, Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment, Ability to work in a highly collaborate, multidisciplinary team environment, Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Total Rewards

At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.