Seeking registered dietitian (RD/RDN) or registration-eligible intern (passage of RDN exam required prior to the start of work) for growing dietitian practice specializing in Eating Disorders and mental health disorders in the Mission Hills / downtown Los Angeles area. Part-time (with opportunities to transition to full-time in the future) & Full-time positions with hours, Monday-Saturday; RDN candidate applicants must have passed the RD exam to start work. This is NOT a remote position. Pay range includes compensation levels for pre-licensed staff. Hiring timeline is immediate.
Preferred candidate will also have personal/professional interest in treating clients with eating disorders, chemical dependency issues, and mental health diagnoses that are impacting physical/nutritional health or well-being. Prior experience with these populations is not required but a desire to learn and develop a unique skill-set particular to working with these populations is a must. Client population is a mix of mental health cases and general nutrition cases (diabetes, weight management, etc.).
To be considered, please - please provide a resume detailing all relevant work, education, and volunteer experience and a COVER LETTER detailing why you are looking to become a part of this particular work environment, population, and community.
Job Description:
- Provides one-on-one nutrition counseling for clients at the outpatient level of care
- Supports clients in adopting an intuitive eating, all-foods-fit philosophy with an emphasis on medical stability, empowerment and self-worth
- Maintains professional and therapeutic boundaries with clients
- Follows Best-Practice guidelines for collaboration with a client’s outpatient team, as needed
- Assists with administrative tasks
- Collaborate and communicate with colleagues in a supportive, constructive work environment
- Participates in supervision hours for training in the treatment of specialized populations, as needed
- Complies with all HIPAA laws and regulations
Required qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree at minimum
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship (verification documentation required upon hire)
- RD/RDN licensure, OR registration candidate scheduled to take exam prior to start of work; RDN candidate may interview prior to passing RDN exam with hiring contingent on passing the RDN exam
- Maintains updated registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the duration of contract
- Interest in working with mental health populations; willingness to learn how to take a relational approach to counseling practice
- Calm, compassionate demeanor in engaging with clients/patients
- Ability to self-manage time efficiently in the process of providing quality care
- Effective and responsive in communicating with clients and colleagues
- Willingness to learn on the job, receive and implement feedback from peers, and engage in a continual professional learning process
- Desire to participate in a collaborative team dynamic
Preferred qualifications:
- 1 year eating disorder, behavioral health nutrition, or individual counseling experience (such as WIC, outpatient hospital counseling, tech in treatment center, etc.)
- If in recovery yourself, 1 year minimum of recovery time is encouraged
- Desire to pursue CEDRD credential
- Familiarity with Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size concepts and application
- Willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours
- RDN License
ALL APPLICANTS:
- please provide a resume detailing all relevant work, education, and volunteer experience
- please provide a cover letter detailing why you are looking to become a part of this particular work environment, population, and community. Letters that are clearly a generic "cut and paste" of a letter submitted elsewhere are unlikely to be considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $26.50 - $37.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Healthcare setting:
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you passed the RDN exam or scheduled to take it in the next month?
- When would you be available to start work?
- Job requires in-office availability in Los Angeles county, CA. Are you available in this geographical location?
- Cover Letter provided? If not, why are you looking to join our group of registered dietitians?
- Are you looking for part-time, full-time or either hours?
Work Location: In person