Clinical Supervisor / Lead DBT Therapist - LICSW

DBT-PTSD Specialists of Minnesota, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Clinical Supervisor / Lead DBT Therapist to join our team in Plymouth, Minnesota. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Clinical Supervisor / Lead DBT Therapist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide individual therapy, facilitate DBT skills groups, provide phone coaching, supervise LGSW clinicians providing DBT, and participate in consultation team meetings.

This position is based onsite in our office located in Plymouth, MN.

Ideal candidates will have formal training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and experience delivering evidence-based treatment to individuals with complex emotional and behavioral needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide treatment for mental health conditions using dialectical behavioral therapy and other evidence-based methods as appropriate

Supervise and mentor, providing explanations & guidance to others on the most complex/critical issues

Serve as a leader among the clinical team, providing recommendations for improvement and mentoring other clinicians

Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications

Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses

Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it

Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources

Professional development with continuing education (CE) reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social work, or a related counseling field

Board approved LICSW Supervisor in Minnesota. License must be active and unrestricted.

• 2+ years of professional experience providing behavioral health services, post master’s degree
• 1+ years of supervisory experience

Comprehensive DBT Training

• Trained in one or more additional trauma treatment modalities and/or willing to receive additional training within the first year, if applicable
• Experience providing direct psychotherapy to individuals and/or groups
• Experience in outpatient mental health
• Experience with clinical documentation
• Experience with diagnostic assessments
• Experienced with treatment planning and maintaining a caseload
• Willing to commit to working onsite in Plymouth, MN

Preferred Qualifications

• DBT Certification
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) experience

Experience And/or Training in Any of the Following

EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), Anchored Relational Model, Brainspotting, DBT-Prolonged Exposure

• Experience entering pertinent information in Athena RMS or other Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.