Registered Dietitian

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center whenincrisis – every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

As aRegistered Dietitian in the Over-18 Eating Disorders Program,you’llprovide nutrition therapy and support to patients whose relationship with food is the primary target of treatment.

You’llmeet with patients individually,facilitate clinical nutrition groups, and provide direct support during meals and snacks.

You’llpartner closely with Primary Therapists, Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.

Reports to the Associate Directorofthe Eating Disorders Program, with a dotted lineclinicallyto the Directorofthe Eating Disorders Program, who oversees all clinical aspects of the program.

• Complete nutrition assessments at admission,including all aspects of nutrition care process—diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation planning
• Develop individualized meal plans that support nutritional rehabilitation and progressive exposure to avoided and feared foods
• Establish and revise individually determined, biologically appropriate weight ranges in collaboration with the treatment team
• Collaborate with nursing and prescribers to assess and monitor ongoing medical status, including weights, vital signs, and lab values, and adjust nutrition interventions accordingly
• Revise the nutrition plan as intake, medical status, and treatment targets change
• Meet with patients individually to review intake, adjust the meal plan, and set nutrition-related treatment targets
• Address food rules, ritualized eating, compensatory behaviors, and avoidance directly
• Support provision of nutrition interventions, including structured food exposure planning
• Address exercise, movement, and compensatory activity in collaboration with the treatment team
• Prepare patients for independent eating at step-down and discharge, including grocery preparation and restaurant planning

• Facilitate clinical nutrition groups within the program curriculum
• Facilitate applied nutrition groups, including in vivo food-based interventions
• Provide required coverage during supported meals and snacks
• Coach patients through meal completion, distress, and post-meal urges
• Communicate intake and behavioral observations to the treatment team

• Partner with the Primary Therapist to align nutrition targets with the case formulation and treatment targets
• Contribute nutrition and medical observations during interdisciplinary rounds
  
  Serve as the program’s resource on nutrition status and needs for prescribers, nursing, and clinical staff
• Provide nutrition education to families and support people in partnership with the Family Therapist
• Coordinate with outpatient dietitians and medical providers through nutrition aftercare handoff
• Contribute nutrition documentation supporting initial and continued insurance authorization

• Participate in required program training, fidelity monitoring, supervision, and consultation
• Complete required documentation throughout treatment
• Contribute to development of program nutrition standards, meal structure, curriculum development and revision, and food sourcing practices
• Other duties, as assigned

• Master’s degree in dietetics or related field, or bachelor’s degree if licensed prior to 2024 (required)
• Registered Dietitian credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration…