Dietician
Company: Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
Location: Dedham
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to
realize their healthy selves.: Registered Dietitian Finish Walden
Behavioral CareDedham, MA -Walden Behavioral Care is one of the
only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems
dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of
care for people with all types of eating disorders. We currently
have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art
evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over
20,000 people on their road to recovery. -Headquartered in
Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to
helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and
deserve. Learn more at -or - -.The Registered Dietitian at the 24
hour level of care provides clinical nutrition and meal plans under
the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services.
This position is for the - Dedham Center for Recovery, including
adult and adolescent coverage. - Total Rewards:: Discover a
rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive
benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage ()
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term
disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more! -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. Responsibilities Include::
- 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 Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree strongly
preferred Experience:
- 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, requiredLicensure/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)Required 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. -Supervision
Received:
- Monthly RD group supervision and individual supervision with
the Director of Clinical Nutrition, Lead Dietitian and/or Senior
Nutrition Consultant. -#Walden
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