Clinical Dietitian

Who We Are

We’re changing lives, and we’re hiring people who want to do the same.

ERC Pathlight treats eating disorders, mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions with evidence-based, compassionate care. We meet patients where they are, through locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, and help them build recovery that lasts.

Founded in 2008 by psychiatrists and psychologists, we’ve helped 35,000+ people start their recovery. The need for quality mental health care keeps growing, and we’re looking for people who want to meet it.

Why Join Us

Your work matters. You matter.

You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and leaders who do right by our patients, every time. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to transform mental health care, you belong here.

Monday-Friday, 8am-5:30pm. Occasional weeknights if coverage is needed for IOP evening programming.

What you’ll be doing

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to patients who are recovering from an eating disorder, including educating patients and families on meal plans and nutritional needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with eating disorders by assessing nutritional status, establishing a meal plan necessary to improve nutritional status and evaluating patient's response to the plan
• Provides individualized nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or families to establish and achieve nutritional goals
• Completes documentation of interventions, individual and family sessions and meal plans
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate treatment plans. Attends team meetings and team rounds to serve as the nutrition expert resource
• Facilitates experiential groups, which may include restaurant outings, food preparation and cooking groups (as applicable), as well as assists in providing meal and snack support and supervision

Clinical Dietitian I must haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree (Preferred)
• A valid US driver license (Required)
• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred (Required)
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 0-2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (Required)

Clinical Dietitian II must haves

• 2 or more years of experience as an RD, with a minimum of 2 years working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)

Sr. Clinical Dietitian III must haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field (Preferred)
• 5 or more years of experience as an RD working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)
• CEDRD, CDE, CSSD, or CNSC (Preferred)

The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Washington Pay Range

$72,000 - $107,000 USD

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged - personally, professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.