What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS ESH Dietitian 2 position at State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services?
Description
Use your clinical expertise where it truly matters.
In this role, you won't just manage nutrition — you'll support recovery for individuals in a behavioral health setting. Your work directly contributes to patient stability, treatment progress, and overall well-being.
Join the Department of Social and Health Services' Eastern State Hospital and become part of a collaborative dietetics team delivering consistent, high-quality care in a structured, mission-driven environment.
Within the first year, you will:
- Improve continuity of care through reliable, patient-centered nutrition services
- Deliver assessments and interventions that support patient health and recovery
- Independently manage a clinical caseload with consistent, timely nutrition care
- Build strong partnerships with interdisciplinary treatment teams across wards
- Adapt to varying unit needs and provide coverage during staff absences
- Contribute to a stable and collaborative dietetics team environment
- Engage effectively with patients in a behavioral health setting
This is a fully onsite position based at Eastern State Hospital. The role offers a stable Monday—Friday schedule with holidays off, supporting strong work-life balance compared to many clinical settings.
Looking for a stable, team-based clinical role with real impact? Apply today.
Who Should Apply
You may be a strong fit if you:
- Are a Registered Dietitian certified with Washington state
- Have experience providing clinical nutrition care
- Are comfortable working in a structured healthcare or institutional setting
- Value a consistent schedule and team-based environment
- Manage a clinical caseload, delivering nutrition assessments and care plans
- Document and track patient progress in accordance with clinical standards
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to align care plans
- Adjust caseload priorities based on patient needs and unit demands
- Provide coverage for other dietitians during extended absences
- Maintain consistent, high-quality care across multiple wards
- Clinical Judgment: applies nutrition expertise to assess needs and determine appropriate interventions
- Collaboration: works effectively within interdisciplinary care teams
- Adaptability: adjusts to changing patient needs and unit environments
- Accountability: manages caseload independently and meets care standards
- Communication: engages clearly and professionally with patients and staff
- Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric, or institutional settings
- Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Experience managing multiple or shifting caseloads
Click the green "APPLY" button and submit the following:
- Your resume
- Your cover letter
- Three references (current supervisor and two professional)
Email recruiter Kris George at kris.george@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 02532.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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