PRN Licensed Dietician

Perimeter Behavioral Health is one of the leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment to service excellence extends across several states and different care settings.  Our team ensures patients receive the high-quality, personalized care they need to overcome mental health and behavioral challenges. We offer a range of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient counseling and therapies. We are seeking a Part-Time Registered Dietitian to support the nutritional health, emotional well-being, and developmental needs of adolescents in a residential treatment setting. This role provides trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate nutrition services and works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary treatment team to promote safety, trust, empowerment, and healing.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct trauma-informed intake and ongoing nutritional assessments for adolescent residentsComplete dietary assessments and develop individualized, culturally responsive nutrition care plansProvide family consultations to support continuity of care and reinforce therapeutic nutrition goalsFacilitate trauma-informed nutrition education groups tailored to adolescentsProvide specialized consultations and staffing support as neededCollaborate closely with kitchen and food service staff to ensure menus support medical, therapeutic, and cultural dietary needsParticipate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to support individualized treatment planningKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of adolescent growth and development within a trauma-informed care frameworkAbility to make competent clinical decisions regarding nutritional needs while maintaining sensitivity to trauma historiesStrong ability to work collaboratively with clinical, residential, and management teamsAbility to provide safe, respectful, and empowering nutrition services in a structured residential environmentCommitment to quality, ethical, and cost-effective careQualificationsAge: Must be at least 21 years of ageEducation and Experience:Graduation from an accredited college or university with an undergraduate degree in Food Systems Management or DieteticsOr Clinical Dietetics course work approval by the American Dietetic Association And completion of a one-year dietetic internshipLicensure & Certification:Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) licensure in the state, as applicableActive registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)Active membership with the American Dietetic AssociationWork RequirementsAvailability to work 15–20 hours per weekAvailability across at least three (3) days per week to meet resident and facility needsAbility to work on-site in a residential adolescent treatment environmentPreferred Qualifications (Optional)Experience working with adolescents in residential, behavioral health, or trauma-informed settingsFamiliarity with eating disorders, mood disorders, or co-occurring diagnoses in youth populationsPerimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R – Respect and E- Empowerment.EEOWe are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.#INDSD