Registered Dietitian - Inpatient

Posted on Oct 1, 2024 by Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
Dedham, MA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.:

Registered Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, 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, 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)

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

Reference: 202883215

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Registered Dietitian - Inpatient

Posted on Oct 1, 2024 by Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC

Dedham, MA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.:

Registered Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, 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, 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)

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

Reference: 202883215

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