Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian Manager

THIRA Health – Bellevue, WA

Job Type: Full-time, on-site

Required License or Certification: WA state RD license

Required Education: Requires Master’s degree in Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics from an accredited RD program

?THIRA Health seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) Manager to join our multidisciplinary team with direct experience working with Eating Disorder (ED) and/or mental health patients as well as an interest or expertise in the relationship of food and mood. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, proactive, flexible, a team player, and have experience working in a fast-paced environment. The RD Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Dietetic team and all meal/nutrition-related aspects of programming and patient’s nutritional care and services.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus eligibility

• 100% employer-sponsored comprehensive healthcare benefits package; inclusive of Medical, Dental, Vision, & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% employer-sponsored income protection benefits package; inclusive of life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability insurance
• Generous allotment of Paid Time Off; inclusive of annual Professional Paid Time Off (PPTO) & CEU/CME dollar allotment reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

• Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
• A fun and supportive workplace culture, and the opportunity to make a significant impact within both the company and the lives of patients!

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all program meals/menus and snacks for PHP patients that would positively impact treatment of anxiety and depression for both IOP and PHP; delegate as needed
• Provide direct nutritional care for PHP and IOP patients including, but not limited to, nutrition assessments, care planning, and monitoring as needed
• Manage nutritional coordination of care with clinical treatment team and assist in treatment plans for patients as necessary
• Manage coordination of weekly meetings with patients to develop meal plans and establish/assess nutrition goals
• Oversee creation and implementation of nutrition/mealtime policies
• Oversee maintenance of kitchen cleanliness and organization
• Provide support and direct/indirect supervision for Nutrition staff in their role(s) including but not limited to, training, mentorship, evaluation of performance/competency, conducting disciplinary/corrective measures as needed, onboarding/offboarding, and regular oversight of all direct reports to address project statuses/timelines, etc.
• Manage overall productivity of Nutrition team operations; Manage and resolve all escalated nutrition issues
• Serve as primary liaison between Nutrition team, nursing, prescribing, and all other clinical disciplines to ensure consistent cohesive multidisciplinary functioning

Required Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics from an accredited RD program
• Current WA state RD license in good standing with the State Licensing Board
• Prior experience with eating disorders, trauma, chemical dependency, mood disorders, and/or anxiety disordered patients
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and/or managing other staff

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience working as an RD in a hospital setting, IPU, or Eating Disorder program setting

Who We Are: THIRA Health offers transformative mental health treatment programs for women and girls age 13-65. THIRA Health programs are based on decades of work with women and girls and are designed to offer a truly transformative, sustainable recovery. Each person has a unique journey to recovery. At THIRA, we address behavioral health needs and promote sustainable recovery by leveraging support systems in all areas of the individual’s life. It is our goal to help each person reach their full potential through recovery. THIRA offers patients solutions that care for the whole person, including nutritional meals, yoga, art therapy, movement therapy, and more.

Our Leadership:?Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mehri Moore, brings with her over 35 years of experience working with women & girls which she applies in her care and guidance over each patient’s experience.? THIRA’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Kathryn Korslund, transitioned to THIRA after spending her career as research scientist at UW’s Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics (BRTC) and working alongside Dr. Marsha Linehan on further developing and evaluating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).? Our Chief Finance & Operations Officer, David Krekel-Zoppi, came to THIRA after nearly a decade at Virginia Mason Medical Center and more recently having managed business and operations with Dr. Mehri Moore at The Moore Center.? THIRA’s Medical Director, Dr. Tuesday Burns, brings a diverse array of clinical and academic experiences with specialty in issues related to women’s health, hormones, PMDD, menopause, and gender transitions.? Our Clinical Director, Sarah Skoterro, provides expertise in DBT, addictions, integrated care systems & family processes to serve our patients and support our clinical team.? Together, they form our robust team of passionate and skilled leaders to uphold our company mission.

THIRA Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring that every employee has the right to work in an environment?that is free?from all forms of unlawful discrimination.?

Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No