Ramey Nutrition is Hiring!

Located in Seattle’s University District, Ramey Nutrition is a nutrition clinic offering individual and group nutrition counseling, support groups, yoga, and fitness. We take a patient-centered approach by listening to patient needs, providing nutritional and emotional support and individualizing treatment for our patients. Our methodology is unique in that we focus less on the food and more on the issues that become barriers to creating positive and healthy food and body image changes in our patient’s life.

While our current patient services primarily consist of Eating Disorders Recovery, Diabetes Management, and Weight-Management, it is our desire and goal to build a strong enough team to assist patients with any nutrition-related issue. The Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian (EDSD) at Ramey Nutrition will play a vital role in working with individuals recovering from an eating disorder by providing compassionate, genuine, honest, and unwavering support to promote a full and life-long recovery.

Job Description
• EDSD will work with patients on an individual and group basis up to 20-hours per week (with a strong potential for an increase in hours in the future)
• The EDSD may be asked to assist in keeping patients on task according to their individual schedules and goals (schedules/goals will include: field trips, meal support, groups, appointments, activities, etc.), for the Day Program
•The EDSD will coordinate and communicate with the Eating Disorder Nutrition Director regarding patient struggles and successes
• The EDSD will coordinate and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator and/or Office Administrator regarding any necessary coordination or care for patient (e.g. communication with other providers, scheduling family sessions)
• The EDSD will lead and facilitate Day Program Core Group check-ins and activities if necessary, according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDSD will facilitate and participate in meal support with patients when necessary (including a weekly dinner meal support) to promote normalcy and provide compassion. If necessary, the EDSD will help patients to process their struggles coming up around the meal.
• The EDSD will document according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDSD will facilitate patient/group outings and field trips (e.g. to restaurants, fast food, grocery shopping, etc.), if necessary

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors or Masters degree in nutrition
• Registered Dietitian
• Certified Dietitian through the Washington State Department of Health (or obtained within 14 days of hire)
• One (1) year experience working as a Registered Dietitian
• Experience working with and a strong desire to work within the field of eating disorder recovery
• Strong therapeutic counseling teaching and leadership skills
• Ability to work well independently with little supervision
• Excellent listening and communication skills

Desired Qualifications
• Certified Dietitian
• Familiar with and interested in the emotional impact of nutrition-related issues
• Practical experience in nutrition counseling
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks
• Experience in and comfortable with leading groups

Questions
1. Ramey Nutrition is often referred to as the “black sheep of nutrition,” why? How are you a black sheep?
2. What do you consider a “normal” meal versus an abnormal or disordered meal? Please give at least 2 examples.
3. The eating disorder population is often challenging, why? How might you handle such challenges? Please give an example.
4. Complete this sentence: When working with the patient I focus on ________________ (OK to list)
5. What are your thoughts and experiences on meal plans in regards to working with individuals recovering from an eating disorder? Please be specific.

*If interested in position, please send resume, cover letter and completed answers to questions to Bonnie Aktison: Bonnie@rameynutrition.com