Mental Health Therapist/ Social Worker

Glades Talent is working with a growing organization with a mission to provide the highest quality dialectical behavior

therapy (DBT) services. We are working to be in-network with insurance at the outpatient and partial

hospitalization levels of care. We are at an exciting stage of development and are seeking a compassionate

and motivated Therapist to join the team!

Qualifications:

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

? Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a relevant field

? Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in behavioral therapy

? Must be willing to learn adherent DBT

About the Role:

? Provide high quality services to adolescents, young adults, and families using appropriate

evidence-based interventions.

? Maintain a caseload of approximately 22 face-to-face client hours per week.

? Carry some PHP cases, if needed, as the program develops, as well as case management duties.

? Complete all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with state and accreditation

requirements.

? Participate in weekly 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.

Our Ideal Candidate:

? Exhibits passion and excitement at work. Enjoys working with clients with complex problems,

including suicidality and interpersonal difficulties.

? 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.