Registered Dietitian

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible to consult in a collaborative fashion with the Director of Dietary Services and the treatment team to ensure the best standard of nutrition and dietary services are occurring. The RD completes a Dietary Assessment when indicated and directed by the treatment team. The RD meets with all Outpatient clients weekly, conducts Nutrition Education Groups and Dietary Experiential's and oversees the responsibilities of the Diet Technician.

• Conduct Dietary Intake within one business day of admit, collect weight and height of client and calculate BMI/IBW for client chart.
• Meet with client upon admit establishing therapeutic relationship.
• Initial, weekly, and discharge sessions with clients. Daily written documentation of each session completed in appropriate time frame.
• Chart each client's progress throughout the treatment experience, making sure that daily progress notes reflect the goals within the treatment plan.
• Meet with each program client weekly at minimum and implement and manage individualized dietary meal plans that meet each client's specific needs.
• Identify weekly treatment goals and communicate to treatment team relative to individual client needs. Registered Dietitian is an integral part of the treatment team process.
• Co‑facilitate therapeutic family meals appropriate to Outpatient level of care.
• Facilitate Nutrition Groups weekly that are appropriate to the adult and adolescent age groups.
• Implement one dietary treatment plan for each client within a week of admission.
• Make appropriate changes to individualized meal plan as needed based on weekly weights.
• Communicate with referring and/or outpatient dietitian upon admit to Outpatient Program, during course of treatment as needed, and upon discharge from Outpatient Program.
• Communicate with Medical Doctor, as needed, regarding any medical problems that may require dietary intervention. Communication with Psychiatrist where applicable.
• Oversight of Facility Coordinator and Diet‑tech in regards to kitchen management and monitoring emergency food.
• RD remains appropriately accessible to family members, including weekly communication (phone, email or in person) with parents of adolescents.
• Represent Center for Discovery through a positive public presence while out in community settings.
• Educational events, Marketing events, Conferences and Talks.
• Understanding of application of Motivational Interviewing.
• Exercise supervision of Diet Techs if applicable.

• Bachelors Degree with appropriate emphasis and completed accredited dietetic internship.
• Preferred one year experience in dietary counseling.
• The Registered Dietitian must be fully registered/certified in the appropriate state; candidates who have completed their dietetic internship and are eligible to take the registration exam may be considered.

Part Time

Part Time, 20 hours per week between weekday hours of 11am-7pm.

On Site - Shawnee, KS

Pay Range: $25.48-$31.25/hr.