Registered Dietitian – Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Registered Dietitian – Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Full-Time
Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 per year (based on experience)
About Southern Live Oak Wellness (SLOW)
Southern Live Oak Wellness (SLOW), LLC is an evidence-based, client-centered behavioral health organization providing a full continuum of care including Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Day and Evening Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Residential Treatment, and specialized inpatient services. Our programs operate within a warm, supportive environment designed to meet clients where they are while empowering them to “be the great person they were always meant to be.”
As part of our continued growth and commitment to expanding access to specialized care, S.L.O.W. Academy is launching an 8-bed inpatient treatment center dedicated to adults struggling with eating disorders. This highly structured program will provide multidisciplinary care designed specifically for adolescents, supporting both medical stabilization and long-term recovery.
Position Overview
Southern Live Oak Wellness is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join the multidisciplinary team at S.L.O.W. Academy’s Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Program. The Dietitian will play a critical role in supporting adolescents through nutrition rehabilitation, recovery-focused education, and therapeutic meal support within a structured residential environment.
This role collaborates closely with therapists, physicians, nurses, and behavioral health staff to deliver integrated, trauma-informed care that promotes both physical healing and psychological recovery.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans for residents
Provide nutrition counseling and psychoeducation related to eating disorder recovery in both individual and group settings
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and collaborate on individualized treatment planning
Support therapeutic meal planning, menu development, and meal support
Monitor residents’ nutritional progress and collaborate with the treatment team on care adjustments
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with program and regulatory standards
Provide nutrition education to residents and staff related to eating disorder recovery and healthy relationships with food
Required Qualifications
Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Georgia as a dietitian
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills
Passion for working with adolescents and supporting recovery in a behavioral health setting
Preferred Experience
Experience in eating disorder treatment programs
Experience working in residential or higher levels of behavioral health care
Familiarity with nutrition rehabilitation and meal support in eating disorder recovery
Training or experience in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care