EATING DISORDER DIET TECH, PART-TIME

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 Diet Tech (EDDT) 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
• EDDT 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 EDDT will 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 at Ramey Nutrition
•The EDDT will coordinate and communicate with the Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian regarding patient struggles and successes
• The EDDT may be asked to lead and facilitate Day Program Core Group check-ins and activities if necessary, according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDDT will help Day Program patient’s with what struggles or conflict they may require support/guidance in; promoting a normal and safe environment for Day Program patients
• The EDDT will document according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDDT will facilitate patient/group outings and field trips (e.g. to restaurants, fast food, grocery shopping, etc.), if necessary


Please answer and include the following questions with your resume:
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 two examples.
3. The eating disorder population is often challenging, why? How might you handle such challenges? Please give an example.
4. When a conflict arises between patients, how would you respond?
5. What counseling (not nutrition education) experience do you have?
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors in nutrition or psychology
• 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
• Diet Tech Registered (DTR)
• Familiar with and interested in the emotional impact of nutrition-related issues
• Practical experience in counseling
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks
• Experience in and comfortable with leading groups
Contact
Bonnie Atkisson
(206) 909-8022
bonnie@rameynutrition.com
www.rameynutrition.com