Dietitian

DietitianNashville, TN 37221OverviewLevel Experienced Position Type Part Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Health CareDescriptionPart time DietitianWho We Are:Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client.How You'll Make a Difference:The Dietitian works closely with the Executive Director and Clinical Director to provide dietary services for Aster Springs. Includes providing groups, education, food challenges, and input to dietary policy/procedures.Relationships and ContactsWithin 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 directedEssential Responsibilities:Provide nutritional education to clients/staffAssist with oversight of nutritional content and accuracyDetermine/monitor caloric intake for clientsIndividual sessions with clients 1-2 times/weekLead and schedule food challenge outings with clientsWork with client/staff to coordinate discharge menus/meal plansWork closely with Executive Director on all dietary policy/proceduresLead cooking/nutrition groups weeklyDiscuss/meet with families during family week as neededLead/provide resistance training for clientsDetermine/monitor healthy weight for clientsPerform Dietary Care Specialist duties as neededAssist with preparation of staff/kitchen to be compliant with infection control policies and all accrediting body visitsTake client on grocery store challengesCoordinate discharge planning including identification and coordination of care with outpatient dietitianCollect/review/sign off weekly client menusProvide nutrition information for insurance reviewsQualificationsWhat We're Seeking:Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major in nutrition/dietetics or a related field; Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; 1 year clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred; 1 plus years' experience in health-care setting, Tennessee Certified Dietitian preferred.Aster Springs Treatment Center 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. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. 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."