DBT Therapist (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LP)

DBT Therapist (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LP)

Agency Name: Integrated Services of Kalamazoo

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

County: Kalamazoo

Salary Range: $61,796.80 (Commensurate with experience) per Year

Do you have a passion for providing confidential mental health, addiction and co-occurring counseling services? Do you thrive in a fast-paced outpatient setting with a flexible schedule? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work as a full time (40hrs/wk) Mental Health Therapist – DBT!

What You Will Be Doing You will be providing comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on a team that has been certified by the Linehan Board of Certification. You will have ongoing supervision built in (great for those with limited licensure), and training to assist you in honing your skills in this gold standard evidenced-based practice.

You will support varied populations, including both adults and adolescents, by conducting clinical evaluations and assessments to make sure people receive quality services that are appropriate to their level of need. You will also complete tasks such as:

• Providing individual DBT therapy
• Helping co-facilitate DBT skills classes
• Provide telephonic on-call skills coaching
• Participate in our consultation group
• You will complete all clinical documentation within 24 hours

You will have considerable knowledge of DBT as well as brief solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, personality development, diagnosis, and suicide risk assessment and management. You will have training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy or the desire to obtain intensive training in the first year of working with us.

Consistent in office attendance is a requirement for this role to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of treatment plans, maintain fidelity, foster trust and provide continuity of care for individuals receiving treatment.

What We Require You will be a Master's level licensed professional with a minimum of one year of experience (three years strongly preferred). You will be licensed as a LMSW/LLMSW, LPC/LLPC, or LLP.

You will have extensive knowledge of the DSM V diagnostic criteria, co-occurring disorders, substance-use disorders, evidence-based & promising practice interventions, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will have previous training and certification as a DBT therapist or the desire/ability to obtain the same.

Why Work For ISK Because we make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve in the Kalamazoo community every day. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing co-workers in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, work/life balance and encourages ongoing education for professional development. #ISK1

We also offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, with some of the best retirement plans in southwest Michigan including a 6.2% retirement match and pension plan! You will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, Generous PTO and the opportunity to earn additional PTO hours for participating in our wellness program! Kalamazoo is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise!

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to help them succeed. We provide welcoming and diverse community partnerships which collaborate and share resources to support individuals and families to be successful and achieve their goals in a trauma-informed environment.

Come Join Us!

Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds along with bilingual candidates are invited to apply. ISK is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce. ISK fomenta la diversidad y la inclusión.

We look forward to meeting you!

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Physical Efforts – Job demands include prolonged sitting and standing as appropriate. May occasionally require light lifting up to 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending as appropriate. Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.

Working Conditions – Office environment with noise from computers, copy machine, and telephones. Use of computer screen for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Possible eyestrain from extended periods of viewing computer screen. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area is required.