Dialectical Behavior Therapist

General Statement

Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, delivers outpatient individual and group therapy and skills coaching in accordance with DBT model expectations, and provides crisis intervention and disposition including after hours telephonic management of issues, all consistent with the principles and protocols of DBT; performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

Educational

License Requirements

Year(s) of Experience

Board Examination

Requirements

Master’s in

Social Work

Michigan Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) credential. Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a Masters Level Social Worker (LLMSW) credential.

One (1) year experience working with individual with mental illness, severe emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities.

The employee with a Limited License must take and pass the ASWB Examination within six (6) years in accordance with the State of Michigan requirements to retain employment. The employee with an LLMSW must also make application for the LMSW upon passing the ASWB exam.

Master’s in Counseling

Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a counselor in Michigan (LLC) credential (formerly LLPC)

One (1) year experience working with individual with mental illness, severe emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities.

The employee with a Limited License must take and pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) within six (6) years of hire to retain employment. The employee with an LLC must also make application for the LPC upon passing the NCE

Master’s in Psychology

Michigan Limited License Psychologist (LLP) credential. Will consider a candidate with a Temporary Limited License Psychologist (TLLP)

One (1) year experience working with individual with mental illness, severe emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities.

The employee with a TLLP must pass the Exam for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPP) AND make application for the LLP within 18 months of hire OR prior to the expiration of the TLLP, whichever is sooner to retain employment.

Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy

Michigan Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential. Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT)

One (1) year experience working with individual with mental illness, severe emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities.

The employee with an LLMFT must take and pass the AMFTRB Examination in Marital & Family Therapy within six (6) years of hire to retain employment. The employee with an LLMFT must also make application for the LMFT upon passing the exam.

All the above employees must maintain valid licensure to retain employment.

Note: GHS will follow all state of Michigan requirements. If the requirements change, the job description will be updated to reflect such changes. All licensed clinical staff must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.

Additional Requirements

As a member of the DBT team, must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays including on call coaching as part of the DBT model.

responsibility for occasional evening, weekend, and holiday telephone consultation with clients.

Willing to participate in frequent peer consultation and supervision group meetings.

Willing to attend all required trainings as scheduled by the Michigan Department of Community Health

(MDCH) or the agency.

Must be willing to work with adults, adolescents and children as required.

Must obtain and retain DCH qualifications as a Child Mental Health Professional. For the purposes for DBT, children are defined as ages 11 and 12, adolescents 13 to 18.

Must be credentialed or eligible for credentialing through Michigan Certified Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or register for a Development Plan to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) within 30 days of hire.

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and use of a vehicle during working hours.

As THIRD PARTY insurance may be billed by this position, employee MUST MEET THIRD PARTY REQUIREMENTS according to professional scope.

Essential Physical Demands

• Vision – Position requires the ability to visually assess details at both near and far distances, as well as to perceive depth and spatial relationships with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Hearing – Position requires the ability to receive and respond to verbal communication with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Lifting, Standing, and Walking With or Without Reasonable Accommodations:
• Position requires the ability to lift up to 35lbs on an occasional basis
• Position requires the ability to regularly stand for extended periods of time
• Position requires the ability to walk at a minimum of 35% up to a maximum of 65%
• Position will require the ability to occasionally stoop, bend, or reach to perform work tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
• Position must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including the use of hands and fingers for handling, grasping, typing, writing, or operating equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferences

Experience delivering behavior therapies.

Experience delivering services to persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders,

with credentials(s) recognized by the MDCH.

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

FLSA Status: NON-Exempt

40 hours within the program hours of 8:00 am- 6:00 pm Monday- Friday