DBT Works has a mission to provide the highest quality dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) services and increase access to those services in our community. We are a compassionate, energetic, and supportive team looking for a passionate and motivated clinician to join us.

The day program is an intensive psychiatric day program for clients ages 15-25. The program runs from Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm and clients attend for 4-8 weeks. Our program is “all DBT all the time” and we treat clients with high levels of emotional sensitivity and dysregulation.

Position: Day Program Clinician (staff therapist, postdoctoral fellow, or social work fellow)

Reports to: Clinical Director

Qualifications:

• Licensed preferred, or license eligible in the state of Massachusetts

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a relevant field

• Preference for prior experience with DBT or behavior therapy

• Must be willing and eager to learn adherent DBT

Competencies:

• Ability to conceptualize cases, plan treatment, and implement interventions from a DBT perspective.

• Demonstrates use of evidence-based practices based on the client population and goals.

• Incorporates DBT skills and knowledge into practice.

• Seeks and incorporates supervisor and team feedback.

• Provides constructive feedback to help clinical staff achieve their goals and to facilitate their growth and development.

• Represents the organization in a professional manner and upholds clinic mission and values.

About the Role:

• Provide high quality services to adolescents, young adults, and families using DBT.

• Serve as primary therapist in the intensive day program (provide individual therapy, family therapy, parent coaching sessions, lead groups).

• Complete required documentation in a timely manner consistent with state and accreditation requirements.

• Participate in monthly tape/adherence review.

• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team, seek consultation and supervision as necessary.

• Uphold DBT principles and strategies, consultation agreements, and staff and client assumptions in interactions with clients and the team. Examples of key DBT principles include non judgment, empathy, and compassion. For more information, see https://behavioraltech.org/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/

• Contribute to an environment where staff want to work and clients want to receive treatment.

• Contribute to program development (i.e., implementing new procedures or systems) to improve patient care or team functioning.

• Participate in the on-call rotation.

• While this role is primarily in the day program, it is the expectation that all staff will support the wider team as needed (e.g., covering or seeing clients in the outpatient program as needed).

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Exhibits passion and excitement at work. Enjoys working with clients with complex problems, including suicidality and interpersonal difficulties.

• Loves DBT (or is excited to learn DBT).

• Manages their own emotions in challenging situations. Stays effective when the going gets tough and displays exceptional communication skills.

• Receives feedback and supervision non defensively and is willing to learn.

• Demonstrates cognitive and interpersonal flexibility.

• Works to assess and increase competencies in antiracism, including by using antiracism consultation services and participating in trainings/didactics available through the program.

• Values accessible treatment to all in the community and has a sense of social responsibility.

• Maintains high ethical standards and does what is right, not just what is expedient. Speaks plainly and truthfully. Discusses difficult topics directly with those involved.

• Listens actively and seeks to understand other’s views.

• Is a team player. Covers for others when needed, takes proportional share of being on call for clients, is supportive of colleagues.