Dietetic Technician

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Summary:

Dietetic Technicians work closely with adults and adolescent clients, their families, and staff (registered dietitians, therapists, food service, and BHTs) to provide guidance and education on nutrition and support on nutritional needs.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Shifts: 6a-2:30p or 10:30a-7p

Rotating weekend coverage required (2xmonth)

Rotating Holiday Coverage (1-2) Required

Compensation Disclosure

Starting hourly range between $19.00-$21.00, with shift diff as applicable

Registered DT: Starting hourly range between $23.00-$24.00, with shift diff as applicable

Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

How Dietetic Technicians Empower Recovery

Participates in meals and snacks with clients/residents and their families

Assists the dietitian in completing a variety of clinical tasks such as daily weight tracking, case management (not preparation), group preparation, and meal planning

Assists with the creation and delivery of nutrition education materials per nutrition department and agency guidelines

Coordinates the day-to-day ordering of external meal purchases with the assigned meal plans in partnership with registered dietitian(s)

Receives orders and keeps food storage areas clean, maintains kitchen cleanliness and organization

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Dietetic Technology or a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics (without the internship) is required

Individuals pursuing a degree in Nutritional Science or equivalent who have completed the following minimal courses:

Human Nutrition

College Math or equivalent

Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy or equivalency

Introduction to Nutrition Counseling/Group Education or equivalent

One year of clinical or public health experience preferred

Previous eating disorder experience is preferred

Must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive

ServSafe Certification preferred

What we offer:

Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For full-time employees, we offer:

HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Dental insurance (Delta Dental)

Vision insurance (EyeMed)

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) plan available two months after start date

Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.