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Visions
Malibu, California

Registered Dietitian

DietitianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$80/hr

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Malibu, CA 90265Salary Range: $65.00 - $80.00 Hourly

  • Visions Treatment Centers is seeking a skilled Dietician to join our team at our adolescent, residential facilities.

The role involves providing nutritional counseling, developing individualized meal plans, and ensuring that residents receive optimal nutrition to support their mental health and overall well-being. The Dietician will collaborate with medical and therapeutic staff to enhance residents’ health and recovery outcomes.

This position requires a compassionate and knowledgeable individual with a strong background as a Dietician, as well as a passion for making a meaningful, positive impact in the field of mental health and addiction recovery.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Nutritional assessment and counseling: conduct comprehensive assessments of residents’ dietary needs and provide tailored counseling Create and implement individualized meal plans that align with residents’ physical and mental health needs, addressing specific conditions and ensuring balanced, nutritious meals Work closely with facility therapists, physicians, and other care providers to integrate nutrition into holistic treatment plans Evaluate and adjust meal plans as necessary based on the progress of residents, making changes to address evolving needs or treatment goals Offer education and training to both residents and staff Provide nutritional counseling and guidance during moments of crisis, including when residents are experiencing challenges related to mental health or substance abuse recovery Maintain accurate records of all residents’ nutritional assessments, counseling sessions, and meal plans Prepare reports for internal meetings, progress reviews, or audits QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.

Completion of an accredited dietetic internship or program is required. Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or equivalent certification. State licensure. Experience: Experience working in a clinical or residential setting is preferred.

Familiarity with the intersection of mental health, addiction recovery, and nutrition is a plus. Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with residents, their families, and the multidisciplinary team. Ability to work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

SCHEDULE This is a part-time role, about 15-20 hours a week. Flexible hours between 9am-5pm. Based on facility requirements and candidate’s availability WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical Requirements: Ability to work in an office and residential home environment. Ability to lift and transport related supplies. Travel: Travel to other office locations, facilities, or events will be required.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized meal plans for residents in adolescent residential facilities. Collaborate with medical and therapeutic staff to integrate nutrition into holistic treatment plans for mental health and addiction recovery.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition and completion of an accredited dietetic internship. Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with valid state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Meal PlanningClinical NutritionInterpersonal CommunicationCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (329 salary observations; 656 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,411 salary observations; 8,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Malibu

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.75M
Typical market rent
$10,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Visions

Mental Health Care
Malibu, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible hours between 9am-5pm