DBT Therapist – PT

• Provide individual and group DBT therapy sessions using standard DBT protocols and evidence-based techniques
• Facilitate DBT skills training groups covering mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
• Participate in DBT consultation team meetings to support fidelity and clinician development
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate integrative, whole-person care
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as clinically indicated

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Active Illinois clinical licensure (LPC, LSW, LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent) required
• Formal training or certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Experience delivering individual DBT therapy and/or DBT skills groups
• Strong knowledge of DBT principles, biosocial theory, and chain analysis
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Compassionate, client-centered approach with strong professional boundaries
• Willingness to commute to the practice location in Gurnee, IL
• Willingness to work in the community, including schools, nursing homes, or community centers

Demonstrates expertise in providing individual and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) sessions, conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, and developing individualized treatment plans. Strong ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

• DBT Therapy
• Biopsychosocial Assessment
• Individualized Treatment Plans
• Clinical Documentation
• DBT Skills Training
• Mindfulness Techniques
• Distress Tolerance Techniques
• Emotion Regulation Techniques
• Interpersonal Effectiveness Techniques
• Chain Analysis

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Compassionate Approach
• Client-Centered Approach
• Strong Professional Boundaries

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification

• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Community-Based Work
• Clinical Documentation Standards
• Fidelity Support
• Consultation Team Meetings