We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Dietitian to join our team at Compass Behavioral Health, California. As a Nutrition Therapist for Adolescent Mental Health, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive care to our teen clients struggling with mood disorders and eating disorders.

• Conduct nutritional assessments for new patients, considering their individual needs, preferences, and medical history.
• Develop and approve weekly menus that reflect Nutritional Psychiatry Didactics taught, and meet state guidelines.
• Provide personalized dietary recommendations, treatment plans, and meal plans tailored to each client's specific nutrition requirements and treatment goals.
• Collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and holistic support for our clients.
• Provide ongoing nutritional counseling and evidence-based education to clients and their families, empowering them to make informed choices and develop healthy eating habits.
• Facilitate family sessions and education, including therapeutic meals, as appropriate.
• Provide group-based nutrition education that is appropriate to the age group and developmental needs of the patients.
• Communicate with outpatient teams and monitor clients' progress, making adjustments to meal plans and interventions as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in the field of adolescent nutrition and eating disorders, integrating new knowledge into your practice.
• Participate in supervision with expert consultants and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure the best standard of nutrition and dietary services are occurring.
• Support staff with the enforcement of dietary program expectations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the medical complications of eating disorders.
• Communicate with medical doctors and psychiatrists as needed regarding any medical problems that may require dietary intervention.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of client assessments, interventions, and progress notes in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Participate in Compass' Social Media Committee, creating content to support eating disorder recovery and managing your mind and mood through food.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a dietitian, with specific experience in treating adolescents with eating disorders strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of adolescent development, mental health issues, and the interplay between nutrition and mental well-being.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport with adolescents and their families.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines in all interactions with clients and colleagues.
• Requirements to pass a criminal background check, child abuse registry check, and all other state licensing requirements.

• Integrity and trustworthiness.
• Compassionate and validating stance towards team members and clients.
• Humility and the ability to both give and receive difficult feedback in a compassionate framework.
• High degree of self-awareness, the ability to self-reflect, with a strong growth mindset.
• Strong emotion regulation skills, with the ability to practice equanimity.
• The ability to practice mindful self-compassion when encountering mistakes or distressing emotions.
• The willingness and follow-through to practice all emotion regulation skills you teach in your own life.