DBT Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

starts at $25 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

At Austin DBT Associates, we offer adherent DBT and RO-DBT for adults, adolescents, families, and couples. Treatment is provided by licensed clinicians offering the complete model of DBT -- individual therapy, skills class, team consultation, and between-session phone coaching. All clinicians attend weekly team consultation, led by our directors with over 40 years combined DBT experience, which offers opportunity for support, growth, and quality client care.

In the mental health field, clinicians are well-trained in validation. In real world practice, clinicians struggle to apply change strategies and gain treatment commitment (skills for increasing client motivation). DBT goes beyond treating diagnostic symptoms and moves into addressing behavioral patterns that interfere with building a life worth living.

We are now hiring for our October 6th cohort!

We are currently seeking Therapists who are excited to learn DBT. The right candidate has a strong passion for learning DBT and feels comfortable engaging with challenging behavioral patterns, being open, and accepting feedback during team consultations. Folks of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Our Team?

Comprehensive DBT Training

  • Opportunity to cross-train in RODBT and other specialties (EMDR, IFS, etc.)
  • Ongoing weekly consultation team for staffing and support
  • Electronic medical records for stress-free documentation
  • Centralized phone support and billing services provided by our admin
  • Marketing services
  • Agency-scheduled intakes based on clinician-set availability
  • Periodic CEU opportunities
  • Learn to write patient notes and do assessments and treatment plans with a behavioral emphasis
  • Each case is staffed with a supervisor or lead
  • Opportunity to grow into a supervisor role and expand outside of DBT with experience
  • Flexible schedule with some telehealth options
  • 401k and 401k matching
  • Dental, health, vision, and health saving account once eligible
  • Life insurance
  • PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Employee referral program

Required Qualifications

  • Active licensed in the state of Texas - LMSW, LCSW, LPC
  • Interested in learning and practicing adherent DBT

Team Player

  • The following candidate would be an ideal match and would build their book of clients faster, but we are also willing to work outside of these requests to best suit your needs:
  • Wants to work with adolescents
  • Experience working with high acuity clients and/or intense emotions

Salary

  • Training starts at $25/hour
  • Revenue-based income, up to 60% of fees
  • Check out our website to learn more about us: Leading DBT Therapy & Counseling - Austin DBT Associates

Mindfully Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship.

Mindfully Behavioral Health makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Furthermore, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Key Responsibilities

Provide adherent DBT and RO-DBT therapy to adults, adolescents, families, and couples. Participate in weekly team consultations and maintain clinical documentation with a behavioral emphasis.

Requirements

Must hold an active license in the state of Texas as an LMSW, LCSW, or LPC. Candidates should be passionate about learning DBT and comfortable working with high-acuity clients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningAssessment

Counselor Career Context

Mindfully Behavioral Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
22% this job
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mindfully Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive DBT training
Opportunity to cross-train in RODBT and other specialties
Ongoing weekly consultation team
Electronic medical records
Centralized phone support and billing services
Marketing services
Agency-scheduled intakes
Periodic CEU opportunities