Functional Nutritionist

Help Shape the Future of Mental Health Care with NeurishU and join our team at New U Therapy Center & Family Services! 

New U Therapy Center & Family Services, a well-established multidisciplinary mental health practice with locations in Valencia, Torrance, and Westlake Village, is taking mental health care in an exciting new direction with NeurishU, our innovative Functional & Metabolic Psychiatry program.

Rather than simply suppressing symptoms with medication, NeurishU focuses on identifying and treating the underlying root causes of mental health challenges. Our clinicians examine biological systems, hormones, lifestyle, nutrition, metabolic health, and neurological function alongside conventional psychiatric assessment. Designed for adults and teens (16+), the NeurishU membership brings together comprehensive exams, ongoing support, functional nutrition services, and a coordinated care partnership. As our Functional Nutritionist, you’ll be an integral part of this growing program, helping clients uncover and address the root causes of their mental health decline and build lasting wellness.

We are currently seeking an Independent Contractor (1099) Functional Nutritionist, to join our community of care, a space that values clinical excellence, peer support, and equity in mental health access.

Why Join Us?  

• A Well-Established Local Practice: Be part of a respected mental health organization with a strong reputation for quality care and community impact. 
• Supportive & Collaborative Environment: Work closely with clinicians, staff, and leadership in a team-oriented setting that values communication and support.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in supporting clinicians and enhancing the patient experience through efficient, organized office operations.
• Stability & Growth: Be part of a growing organization offering long-term stability and opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

As a Functional Nutritionist, you will:

 

Functional Nutrition Services

• Conduct comprehensive functional nutrition exams and ongoing consultations for NeurishU members, develop individualized nutrition treatment plans, and schedule appropriate follow-up appointments and assessments to monitor client progress.
• Review clients’ nutrition, lifestyle, health history, wellness goals, and nutrition-related concerns.
• Help clients understand the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, mental wellness, energy, cognition, sleep, and overall health.
• Develop practical and sustainable nutrition strategies that complement each client’s overall treatment plan.
• Provide guidance regarding nutrition, meal planning, hydration, food choices, and other nutrition-related topics within the contractor’s professional scope of practice.
• Provide services through telehealth and/or in-person appointments, as applicable to the program.

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Collaborate and coordinate functional health care with NeurishU psychiatric providers as appropriate to support an integrated, whole-person approach to care.
• Refer clients to appropriate healthcare professionals when needs fall outside the contractor’s scope of practice.

Documentation

• Create and maintain accurate, complete session notes in the organization's EHR within 24 hours of each session to support continuity of care and client safety.
• Document nutritional examination findings, treatment plans, recommendations, client progress, and follow-up plans as appropriate.

Member Experience

• Provide compassionate, professional, and personalized nutrition services consistent with the NeurishU membership experience.
• Educate and empower clients to make sustainable changes that support their long-term health and wellness.

Program & Educational Support

• Provide nutrition education for NeurishU members through individual consultations and, when requested, educational workshops or wellness programming.

 

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Science, Clinical Nutrition, Health Science, or a related field, or equivalent formal education and professional training in nutrition.
• Formal education, certification, or advanced training in functional nutrition and/or functional medicine.
• Certified Functional Nutritionist Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience providing individualized functional nutrition services or counseling.
• Experience conducting comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessments and developing individualized, practical nutrition strategies.
• Experience working collaboratively with healthcare providers and/or within an integrated care environment preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records, clinical documentation, and telehealth preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to practice within the contractor's professional scope of practice and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Malpractice insurance 
• If professional corporation, then proof of professional corporation (applies to registered dietitians)
• If dietitian, then proof of active license in good standing 

 

Rate: $75 per initial consultation (up to 60 minutes) and $50 per follow-up, $75 per 60-minute session, webinar, or in-person class.

 

Core Values: 

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