Registered Dietitian​/Nutritionist Group Facilitator

Calling all Registered or Certified/Nutritionists

Are you tired of the same routine? We understand burnout and compassion fatigue. At Guiding Hands Healthcare, we offer a refreshing change.

What if you could:
Choose your workdays and hours, collaborate with diverse teams, make a positive impact in Mental Health, Substance Use, Adolescents, or Dual Diagnosis Clients? Fulfill your passion and embrace a vision and mission you live by, feeling empowered daily and living up to the education you worked so hard for by delivering quality care.

Work with new, engaged clients and supportive teams.

• Flexible schedules
• Diverse team collaborations
• A mission that values your hard work
• Ongoing coaching from our founder, Kimberly Lou, an Integrative Life Mentor, Health Coach, LAADC, and PhD student who works with top professionals around the world.

We are looking for a licensed, registered or certified nutritionist to provide patients enrolled in contracted treatment centers with direction and structure surrounding healthy eating habits, balanced diet and nutrition planning.

The right candidate will need to be an expert in food and nutrition wellness. Patients will depend on you to guide them towards better diet planning, eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. The Nutritionist shall be responsible for assessing patient’s needs using proven scientific methods and determining the most suitable nutrition plan for each individual.

Must be registered, certified or licensed in CA as a Nutritionist and well-versed in relevant matters involving food choices and diet as well as skilled in suggesting personalized eating solutions. The goal of this role is to contribute towards maintaining the client's healthy constitution, thus delivering value to our organization by strengthening our reputations as exceptional treatment providers.

• Evaluate the dietary needs of each client by assessing their health and exercise levels, sleep and food habits, etc.
• Clarify information to clients and educate them on the importance of balanced nutrition and overall impact on health condition.
• Offer to counsel and suggest positive alterations in nutrition while addressing clients’ dietary restrictions.
• Create full and personalized nutrition plans that promote healthy lifestyles.
• Set clear objectives and provide support to clients to help them in achieving treatment goals.
• Documentation of initial nutrition screening and ongoing patient follow-up in EMR.
• Refer and notify any high-risk patients to the treatment center staff for assessment.
• Be experienced in mental health and Substance Use Disorders and group settings is preferred but not required.

• Proven experience and scope of practice as a nutritionist.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Exceptional at critical thinking skills and easily applies logic to problem-solving.
• Can give direction and facilitate or lead a group efficiently and effectively.
• Listens to others when they are speaking, asking questions when necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Degree in nutritional science, dietetics, or relevant field.
• Valid license or registration to practice the profession.

Join us and make a difference!