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Registered Dietitian
Walden Behavioral Care
Westborough, 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 www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .
The Registered Dietitian provides clinical nutrition and dietary plans under the supervision of Director of Ambulatory Nutrition Services.
This is a 24 hour/week position on-site.
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Responsibilities Include:
- Provides clinical nutrition and meal plans in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care
- Provide Nutrition assessments to all patients and accurately and thoroughly document nutritional assessment and patient issues using appropriate clinical terminology.
- Perform individual and group nutrition therapy.
- Provide meal plan/guide outlines and work with patients towards nutrition rehabilitation.
- Participate in treatment team planning and discharge planning.
- Provide effective nutrition education to patients 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.
- Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks while providing meal coaching to clients, as needed.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
Experience:
- Experience providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Service and Mental Health setting, preferred
- Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting, required
Licensure/Certification:
- Licensed Dietitian with the state of MA
- Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- CPR Certification
Knowledge:
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Nutrition care process
- Nutrition counseling
- Group education
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 coordinator of nutrition services and senior nutrition consultant.
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