Registered Dietitian - part-time

About Us

Join Newport Healthcare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Looking for a rewarding career in mental health? At Newport Healthcare, you'll discover a fulfilling career path and be part of a collaborative team that's changing lives for the better.

Our network of treatment programs includes residential and outpatient locations nationwide, as well as inpatient hospitalization and clinic services through our PrairieCare division in Minnesota. Every employee at Newport makes an impact in our clients' healing journeys.

If you're looking to grow professionally in a supportive environment, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our dedicated team. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!


Responsibilities

Position Overview: At Newport Academy, we believe food is more than nourishment - it's foundational for mental and physical health. We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary teams supporting teens and young adults in residential mental health treatment. Our clients are navigating complex challenges including anxiety, depression, and disordered eating/eating disorders secondary to their mental health diagnosis. In this role, you'll help clients build a healthier relationship with food while supporting their overall wellness. You'll collaborate with therapists, medical professionals, and culinary teams to create meaningful, restorative nutrition experiences.

Newport Healthcare follows a gentle nutrition approach, rooted in evidenced-based eating disorder care and trauma-informed practices. We are also committed to your professional growth, with dietitians being eligible for sponsorship towards the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist credential through the International Association of Eating Disorders Foundation.

This position supports two six-bed residential treatment facilities and offers flexible scheduling. Given the uniqueness of this position, flexibility is offered to accommodate candidates' needs and career goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Treatment Teams: As a member of the treatment team, your expertise and insights will help clients utilize nutrition as a foundational support to their mental health treatment
• Conduct Client Assessments: The RD performs thorough assessments for clients experiencing disordered eating or challenges related to food and body image and develop dietary recommendations and nutrition education that empowers lasting change.
• Client care: The RD runs one adolescent nutrition group and one adult nutrition group per week and works with culinary and clinical teams to bring creative and joyful experiences to food exposures and culinary experiences.
• Documentation: The RD maintains accurate records of all client sessions and assessments in our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Family and Provider Communication: Communicate with families, therapists, and outside healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and provide guidance that supports clients beyond their time in treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Complete advanced coursework at educational institute accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
• Satisfactory completion of CDR test.
• Maintenance of RD Credential.
• Up to 20 hours per week

Compensation for this role ranges from $33.84 - $48.60 per hour depending on education and experience.

Join Us:

Join our vibrant team at Newport Healthcare, where your passion for helping adolescents and young adults can truly shine! If you're looking for a rewarding role that combines creativity, compassion, and collaboration, this is the place for you!

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

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