DBT Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

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Family Service & Children’s Aid is Hiring DBT Therapists:

Looking for new and seasoned therapists who are interested in facilitating a DBT program for adults and/or adolescents. Intensive DBT training is provided at no cost to the therapist, if the therapist is not DBT certified. No weekends and be done by 3pm or earlier on Fridays. Flexible schedules- pick your total number of hours you want to work a week. Hate figuring out billing, credentialing and insurance requirements? Don’t worry, we have that stuff covered. Want to get paid when clients no show and have vacation/sick time? Come join our team! We are hiring individuals who:

• Enjoy laughing and have a good sense of humor (potlucks too!)
• Are dedicated to improving the lives of youth, adults and families
• Want to work for a flexible and work-life balanced agency
• Enjoy taking vacations and want generous paid time off (self-care)
• Value individual supervision yet would welcome having group supervision along with access to a consulting psychiatrist
• Enjoy a team approach but have ability to be independent
• Want to have teammates to bounce ideas off of and be able to unwind with after a tough session
• Value an agency that provides leadership/supervisor opportunities, if staff are looking for that.
• Utilize an EMR system for timely documentation
• Come join our team and be part of a work family that works hard but also knows how to have fun and prioritizes family first.

As a DBT therapist at Family Service & Children’s Aid, you will be part of a team that provides DBT group and individual services to identified clients. Therapists also provide behavioral health services that help clients to attain and/or maintain recovery from substance use and mental health disorders along with assisting them with improving their overall well-being. FSCA is sought after for their trauma services.

All therapists have opportunities to work in various setting such as:

• Jackson College Oasis (drop-in mental health center)
• Local school buildings (elementary, middle, high school and alternative programs) providing school-based mental health
• Our main office is located downtown

FSCA offers one of the best employee benefit packages in our local community, including the following:

• BCN Health insurance
• Dental/vision insurance
• 403 B (agency contributes when able)
• Life insurance (agency pays for certain plan and employee can increase if would like for small fee)
• Short-term disability
• Generous paid time off (4-6 weeks depending on years of service)
• 12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• 3 employee events throughout the year that are on company paid time (get paid to have fun!)

FSCA provides in house training opportunities and external training opportunities including but not limited to EMDR, ASAM Continuum, GAIN, Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, Trauma, and trainings sponsored by DHHS, MSHN, CMHA, LifeWays and other State experts.

Qualifications for position are as follows:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related profession, with State of Michigan licensure
• Experience as therapist working with children, teens, and/or adults. Experience in trauma, mental health and substance use, preferred.
• DBT certified (preferred) or willingness to attend intensive DBT training for adults/adolescents
• Willingness to obtain MCBAP credential (CAADC) for Substance Use Services. Agency covers fees and trainings associated with credential.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

When you work with FSCA, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values flexibility, family and providing quality services to our community. Why just work when you can help build strong families and strong communities?

Monday-Friday
40 hours/week