Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorders

Job Description

Job Description

Skyway Behavioral Health is an innovative behavioral health center that goes beyond the treatment of psychiatric symptoms to address underlying biological, behavioral, and psychosocial causes of psychiatric disorders. Our belief is that maladaptive coping strategies are adopted by patients for survival. While adaptive at one time or in specific ways, these coping strategies are now preventing patients from living the life they want to live. Our treatments teach patients new skills that enable them to serve as their own behavioral therapists- thereby helping them to maintain recovery and generalize skills to their home environments.

At Skyway, we provide a fully immersive, intensive, whole-person experience that covers everything from neuroscience to nutrition. We believe that the path to recovery from traumatic stress requires a focus that encompasses not just symptom management but also the treatment of underlying individual, systemic, developmental, and familial traumas. We use leading-edge, specialized, evidence-based treatment modalities to help our patients address the trauma and pain behind their behaviors and diagnoses – thereby empowering them to make lasting changes in their lives.

Our team has extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of traumatic stress, eating disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders / pathology. At Skyway, we are committed to building a culture and team that cares for one another such that we may care for our families, communities, and clients. At Skyway, we believe that recovery is not only possible but also attainable for all patients.

Role Description

The Registered Dietitian reports to the Director of Dietetics & Nutrition Services at Skyway Behavior Health and is responsible for providing nutrition therapy and groups to patients with a specific focus on co-occurring eating disorders. At Skyway Behavioral Health, we believe that learning to nourish yourself is a skill that empowers patients with both traumatic stress only and traumatic stress and eating disorder pathology.

Essential Functions / Core Responsibilities

Responsible for initial nutritional assessments, individualized treatment planning for all patients and the development of meal plans if needed for clients with co-occurring eating disorders / allergies or medical conditions

Conducts weekly nutrition groups (planning and implementation) for all patients at Skyway including experiential groups

Conducts individual sessions with patients based on individualized dietary needs

Responsible for managing and coordinating food orders with outside catering vendors

Developing individualized meal plans based on MD orders

Promote quality patient services and overall patient satisfaction. Responsible for resolution of any patient or customer concerns regarding nutrition team.

In coordination with the leadership team, responsible for overseeing clinic operations and programs to achieve established strategies, goals and objectives aligned with Joint Commission Standards elevated to the nutrition department, safe storage, and food preparation.

Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships with physicians, providers, and all colleagues. Responds in a timely fashion to provider concerns and resolves problems as appropriate. Actively leads and participates in established committees as needed.

Supports the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives. Develops, implements, and improves processes to ensure that established policies, goals, and objectives are achieved.

Develops and administers policies and procedures to accomplish department-specific and organizational initiatives. Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, federal regulations, and guidelines.

Maintain completion of all competencies associated with their role and in accordance with Skyway Behavioral Health policies and subsequent Joint Commission standards.

Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program and registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

2 or more years of experience working as a Registered Dietitian, experience with eating disorders / trauma patient population preferred.

Exceptional organization skills, reliable and timely.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that are clear, respectful, and considerate of other’s perspectives.

Clinical proficiency in treatment, diagnosis, and documentation.

Reliable form of transportation to work.

Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, Excel), and familiarity with use of EHR systems.

Additional Preferred Skills

A passion for coaching, mentorship, and team-development.

A problem-solving orientation and eagerness to identify process gaps and implement practical solutions.

Ability to work independently as needed, recognizes the need for support and demonstrates the willingness to ask for help.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond with confidence during challenging or chaotic situations.

Someone who embodies Skyway values :

Embraces the whole person.

Commits to innovative research-based programs.

Believes we are better together.

Celebrates expressions of diversity.

Believes in service and supporting our communities.

Views leadership as a privilege to elevate others to their highest potential.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits :

Medical benefits - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Dental benefits - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Vision benefits - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Short Term Disability - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

401K Safe Harbor Match- Ameritas Blue Star (Charles Schwab)

PTO

Holiday pay

Floating Holiday pay

Paid sick time

Wellness / Self-Care days

Regular clinical supervision

Collaborative professional growth development

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work hours may vary in this leadership role and may require responding to phone calls from direct reports during off hours.

Skyway Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.