Dietitian

This Position has a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! Position Summary: As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you are a vital member of a compassionate, multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to transforming lives. In alignment with the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model, you will champion nutritional healing as an essential component of whole-person care. In this role, you will empower patients to rebuild their relationship with food, support medical and psychological recovery, and contribute to a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, dignity, and evidence-based practice. Working under the supervision of a licensed Registered Dietitian, you will play a meaningful role in advancing clinical excellence while supporting patients and families through every stage of recovery. Key Responsibilities Clinical Care & Patient Impact * Deliver individualized, evidence-based nutrition care by assessing weight, vitals, labs, and dietary needs, developing treatment plans that support both medical stability and long-term recovery. * Identify and communicate weekly treatment goals, ensuring alignment across the interdisciplinary team and continuity of care. * Facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate dietary groups that inspire insight, skill-building, and behavior change. * Provide therapeutic meal support and milieu interventions that reinforce recovery-oriented behaviors and foster a healing environment. * Collaborate with physicians and psychiatrists to address medical and psychiatric needs requiring nutritional intervention. Family & Continuity of Care * Serve as a trusted partner to families, providing consistent communication, education, and support-particularly for adolescent patients. * Coordinate with referral sources and outpatient providers to ensure seamless transitions across all phases of care (admission, midpoint, discharge). Program & Operational Excellence * Support food service operations in collaboration with leadership, including inventory management, procurement, budget oversight, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards. * Supervise Diet Technicians, when applicable, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and clinical excellence. * Maintain timely, high-quality clinical documentation that meets regulatory, organizational, and quality standards. * Actively contribute to program growth through outreach, tours, and representation of the organization's clinical model. * Participate in required trainings, competency validations, and ongoing professional development. * Support program needs and perform additional duties as assigned . Team Collaboration & Leadership * Partner closely with clinical and milieu staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care and alignment with treatment philosophies. * Provide guidance and support to staff in reinforcing therapeutic interactions with patients and families. Eating Disorder Divisio...