Employment and Learning Opportunity
My name is Tracy Kalloway and I'm the owner of Wise Mind Therapy and a Linehan Board Certified DBT therapist. It is part of my life's mission to increase the number of therapists who are trained to provide Comprehensive DBT Therapy. To accomplish this, we provide a unique employment and training opportunity for clinicians who are eager to learn or deepen their understanding of all the components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
At Wise Mind we specialize in Adult Comprehensive DBT Therapy, and about 90% of the work we do uses this modality. Many people are familiar with DBT being the research proven treatment for suicidal, self-harming clients, or those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition, Comprehensive DBT has been shown to be effective for a wide range of client problems including Emotion Dysregulation challenges, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder.
At Wise Mind we specialize in Adult Comprehensive DBT Therapy, and about 90% of the work we do uses this modality. Many people are familiar with DBT being the research proven treatment for suicidal, self-harming clients, or those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition, Comprehensive DBT has been shown to be effective for a wide range of client problems including Emotion Dysregulation challenges, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder.
Comprehensive DBT is more than just a skills group.
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If this sounds like something you'd like to pursue, thoroughly read the Job Description and How to Apply sections below:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Required
- MA in psychology, counseling, social work, or mental health field
- One of the following Washington State DOH mental health licenses, (currently active); LMHC, LMHCA, LMFT, LMFTA, LICSW, LICSWA, Licensed Psychologist
- Strong commitment to serving ethnically and culturally diverse populations
- Available to work 20-25 clinical hours (24-30 total hours when including administrative hours)
- Ability to work some nights or weekends
- W-2 employee
- Total financial compensation depends on experience and volume: $4,000-$6,000/month.
- Paid sick leave. Amount based on hours worked.
- We have a flexible policy around vacation time. Vacation is unpaid, but we provide coverage and support for your clients while you are on vacation.
- Training required to get a deep understanding of Comprehensive DBT
- Weekly 60 minutes of individual supervision, including sessions review, by a Certified DBT Therapist (Certification is from the Linehan Board www.dbt-lbc.org). Therapist is also a Washington State Certified Supervisor with an LMHC license (Associates can count some or all of these hours toward licensure)
- Unique opportunity to get in-depth, ongoing training and feedback of your work, using a highly sought-after treatment modality
- Connections with other therapists in the DBT community
- Team atmosphere where we practice non-judgmental feedback, and value the growth of every team member
- Provide Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to 20-25 individuals/week clinical hours (24-30 total hours when including administrative hours)
- Comprehensive DBT consists of 4 modes:
1. Weekly Individual Therapy using the principles from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan
2. Co-facilitating/teaching DBT Skills groups (co-facilitate one group/week)
3. Providing clients 24/7 phone/text coaching on the in-the-moment use of DBT skills. Note: these interactions take 10 minutes or less, aren't utilized by all clients, and are not meant to be a therapy discussion. On average this amounts to less than an hour a week.
4. Attending a weekly team meeting with other DBT therapists for consultation, information sharing, support and community. Team members are also available for support, and community. Team members are also available for support between team meetings. - Desire to treat clients using evidence-based behavioral therapies, primarily DBT
- Some experience using DBT skills or individual DBT therapy
- Desire to learn how to perform DBT at a high competency level. This will involve some not monetarily compensated individual time. See Professional Development Opportunities
- Willingness to work with suicidal, self-harming and emotionally dysregulated clients with team support
- Comfort and experience with providing therapy using online platforms
- Access to a private location with an internet connection able to support online therapy
- Desire to provide some/all online therapy even after the pandemic is over
- Attend community outreach and/or networking events online or in person (as safety dictates)
- Excellent documentation skills and time management skills
- POC encouraged to apply
- Some technical computer skills e.g. add an external monitor or add an external webcam to a computer
- Behavioral Tech training in DBT
- Experience teaching DBT Skills to a group of clients
- Experience facilitating a group experience
HOW TO APPLY
- Read the job description above. Write down any questions you might have.
- Along with your resume, send a cover letter with the following information:
- Describe your training and experience with DBT
- Describe any experience you have working with suicidal clients and/or clients with a BPD diagnosis
- What intrigues you about this position?
- What is the working environment you find most rewarding?
- At Wise Mind Therapy we value being part of a team. Include how you could be a good fit for a team that values people who:
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Can be self-directed, while also not afraid to ask questions
- Enjoy learning and also challenging themselves
- Lean toward being an ambivert
- Value a sense of humor
Email both documents to: hello@wisemindtherapy.com