Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
DBT Coordinator
Job Category: Clinical Direct Service Position located in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL Job Summary: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Coordinator has the overall responsibility for coordinating the DBT Program at Trilogy as well as for the direct supervision of a team of Therapists within the Outpatient Specialty Services Program. They are responsible for the design, implementation, and strategic growth of the DBT Program. The DBT Coordinator will continuously monitor the quality of DBT services provided and make recommendations to clinical leadership to ensure continuous improvement. They will also be responsible for providing DBT and other clinical services to clients across all levels of care. The DBT Coordinator will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. Essential Responsibilities: Provide individual and group DBT services to clients across all levels of care Provide direct clinical supervision and consultation to assigned employees. Orient and train new employees to provide quality services to clients. Ensure continued education and training for assigned employees to strengthen services provided. Develop a plan to measure clinical outcomes that includes standardized assessment tools and concrete measures of the effectiveness of the treatment approach Provide clinical services (psychotherapy, skill building, case management, community support, etc.) to clients in the outpatient program Facilitate DBT consultation meetings for employees providing DBT services ensuring mastery of skills and maximization of effectiveness with assigned clients. Develop and implement DBT consultation groups at other Trilogy locations to expand opportunities for employee training and access to clients Develop and implement a telephone coaching line for use by clients enrolled in the DBT Program. Establish parameters for telephone coaching, provide training and ongoing consultation to those staffing the telephone coaching line, and interface with teams to ensure thorough coordination of care and effective communication Assess appropriateness of new referrals to the DBT Program and assign them accordingly Create and update training resources related to the DBT Program ensuring materials are reflective of best practices Prepare program outcome materials and market the DBT Program to other mental health/social service providers, MCOs, hospitals, schools, etc. to generate appropriate referrals and build recognition for the program Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned Qualifications: Masters' Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required Minimum two years' experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses Valid Illinois driver's license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $1,000,000/$3,000,000 liability insurance National Dialectical Behavior Therapy certification required or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts preferred Benefits: FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees PAID Maternity/Paternity leave Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Pet Insurance FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit) Telemedicine EAP 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Job Category: Clinical Direct Service Position located in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL Job Summary: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Coordinator has the overall responsibility for coordinating the DBT Program at Trilogy as well as for the direct supervision of a team of Therapists within the Outpatient Specialty Services Program. They are responsible for the design, implementation, and strategic growth of the DBT Program. The DBT Coordinator will continuously monitor the quality of DBT services provided and make recommendations to clinical leadership to ensure continuous improvement. They will also be responsible for providing DBT and other clinical services to clients across all levels of care. The DBT Coordinator will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. Essential Responsibilities: Provide individual and group DBT services to clients across all levels of care Provide direct clinical supervision and consultation to assigned employees. Orient and train new employees to provide quality services to clients. Ensure continued education and training for assigned employees to strengthen services provided. Develop a plan to measure clinical outcomes that includes standardized assessment tools and concrete measures of the effectiveness of the treatment approach Provide clinical services (psychotherapy, skill building, case management, community support, etc.) to clients in the outpatient program Facilitate DBT consultation meetings for employees providing DBT services ensuring mastery of skills and maximization of effectiveness with assigned clients. Develop and implement DBT consultation groups at other Trilogy locations to expand opportunities for employee training and access to clients Develop and implement a telephone coaching line for use by clients enrolled in the DBT Program. Establish parameters for telephone coaching, provide training and ongoing consultation to those staffing the telephone coaching line, and interface with teams to ensure thorough coordination of care and effective communication Assess appropriateness of new referrals to the DBT Program and assign them accordingly Create and update training resources related to the DBT Program ensuring materials are reflective of best practices Prepare program outcome materials and market the DBT Program to other mental health/social service providers, MCOs, hospitals, schools, etc. to generate appropriate referrals and build recognition for the program Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned Qualifications: Masters' Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required Minimum two years' experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses Valid Illinois driver's license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $1,000,000/$3,000,000 liability insurance National Dialectical Behavior Therapy certification required or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts preferred Benefits: FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees PAID Maternity/Paternity leave Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Pet Insurance FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit) Telemedicine EAP 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match