DBT Primary Therapist Inpatient Adult Unit

Tanner Health

About the Role

• Provide treatment for the adolescent and adult population under therapist care using the DBT model of therapy.
• DBT Treatment is provided by group therapy, individual sessions, family/couples therapy, family contact, and legal contact.
• The direction of treatment and the extent of the contacts will be determined by the treatment team.
• Therapist is to use their clinical individuality but must work effectively with the entire team.
• Prior training in DBT is not required but the therapist must agree to adhering to the DBT fidelity model of treatment with our clients.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master's Degree in counseling or related fields.
• License eligible (must hold license within 18 months of job date).
• Substance Abuse counselors MUST have a bachelor's degree and have certification equal to a CAC-1.
• Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification.
• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patients and Professionals (SCIPP) certification (employee will obtain initial CPR and Level II SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment).
• Basic data entry skills.
• Basic computer skills (preferred).

Qualifications

• Ability to concentrate on tasks in high traffic areas.
• Ability to deal with a crisis and potentially combative patients while maintaining personal and emotional terminology.
• Ability to empathetically relate to people.
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Assessment and intervention skills.
• Familiar with clinical terminology.
• Familiarity with the continuum of care.
• Knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic criteria.
• Legible handwriting.
• Persuasive manner and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.
• Time management and sound organization skills.

Sign-on bonuses are available for external hires based on licensure.

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus for LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
• $5,000 Sign On Bonus for LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, NCC.
• $2,500 Sign On Bonus for Master's Level (no license).