Outpatient Behavioral Mental Health Dietitian

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty certification encouraged in Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), or other Commission on Dietetic Registration specialty certification Minimum 2 years’ experience providing nutrition care to patients with eating disorders, preferably in pediatric or adolescent settings. Experience with Family-Based Treatment (FBT)–informed, CBT, or CBT-E–informed nutrition interventions and a non-stigmatizing, developmentally appropriate approach to care across the weight spectrum. Education Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Medical Dietetics, or related field Certification Summary Registration in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in Georgia Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities Determines nutritional assessment using age and developmentally appropriate standards. Recommends appropriate medical nutritional therapy for assigned patients and evaluates response to medical nutritional therapy and determines change. Instructs patient and family related to nutritional therapy which incorporates age-appropriate developmental standards. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family. Advises groups related to pediatric nutritional therapy and community nutrition as required. Implements departmental standards for documenting all aspects of work-related activities. Participates as member of interdisciplinary team. Directs and evaluates dietetic interns/students. Maintains professional development responsibilities. Performs other responsibilities as required, including but not limited to committee involvement and participations. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1605 Chantilly Dr NE Job Family Nutrition Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US