Job Description

Schedule:

PRN as needed

Who We Are:

The Aster Springs Richmond locations provide residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment with housing options in home-like settings in peaceful surroundings. With a team of highly credentialed, experienced therapists, nutritionists, and other team members, we ensure that each client receives whole-person and multidimensional care that helps them progress towards recovery. Our compassionate staff works with each client and their family to create an individualized comprehensive care plan that meets their needs. At Aster Springs - Richmond, we provide evidence-based treatment programs to adults of all genders, ages 18 and older.

How You Will Make a Difference

The PRN Registered Dietitian will work closely with the Executive Director and Clinical Director to provide Dietary services for Aster Springs Virginia. This includes providing groups, education, food challenges, and input to dietary policy/procedures.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clients, Chief Executive Officer, Nursing, Medical, Resident Care Specialist, Intake Coordinator, Therapist, peers and vendors.

Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors as needed and directed

Position Responsibilities

Provide nutritional education to clients/staff Assist with oversight of nutritional content and accuracy Determine/monitor caloric intake for clients Individual sessions with clients 1-2 times/week Lead and schedule food challenge outings with clients Work with client/staff to coordinate discharge menus/meal plans Work closely with Executive Director on all dietary policy/procedures Lead cooking/nutrition groups weekly Discuss/meet with families during family week as needed Lead/provide resistance training for clients Determine/monitor healthy weight for clients Perform Dietary Care Specialist duties as needed Assist with preparation of staff/kitchen to be compliant with infection control policies and all accrediting body visits Take client on grocery store challenges Coordinate discharge planning including identification and coordination of care with outpatient dietitian Collect/review/sign off weekly client menus Provide nutrition information for insurance reviews

What We're Seeking

Education and Experience

Active First Aid, CPR, AED certification Current Virginia Registered/Certified Dietitian Current ServSafe certification 2 years' experience working with eating disorders preferred Valid Driver's License Successful completion of Criminal Background Check through DBHDS, Background Investigation Unit, and VDSS Registry Searches
Aster Springs Virginia provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Selah House reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At-Will."

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