(Remote) DBT Group Therapy Specialist - LCSW/LMHC - New York Licensed

Job Summary

At Rivia Mind, our clinicians provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care that recognizes each person's unique experiences, strengths, and needs. Our care model considers the whole person—including biological, psychological, environmental, and interpersonal factors—and emphasizes meaningful therapeutic relationships, clinical excellence, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. 

We are committed to delivering accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive culture centered on continuous learning, professional development, and exceptional patient experiences.

This position provides psychotherapy services while also serving as a DBT Clinical Group Specialist, supporting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinical excellence through consultation, education, specialty program support (Group Therapy cohorts for patients and a weekly Clinical Supervision Specialty Group), and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This posting is a consolidated overview of both the Psychotherapist position and the DBT Clinical Group Specialist designation. The complete Psychotherapist Job Description and DBT Clinical Group Specialist Designation materials will be provided separately during the hiring process.

• Participate in Rivia Mind supervision groups, trainings, and attend department and organization meetings, such as:
• Weekly Group Supervision (1 Hour) 
• Case and peer discussion, knowledge sharing, guidance, etc. 
• Weekly 1:1 Supervisor/Supervisee meetings (1 Hour)
• Weekly Education Meeting (1 Hour) 
• Mental Health Topics & Presentations, Guest Speakers, Training, etc. 
• Comprehensive, multi-part Orientation/Onboarding 
• Setting the Therapeutic Frame
• Standards of Practice
• EMR and Care Processes
• Psychotherapy Modality Courses & Review Meetings

DBT Clinical Group Specialist

• Serve as a clinical resource for DBT-informed treatment approaches and specialty patient populations.
• Provide informal consultation to clinicians regarding case conceptualization, treatment planning, and DBT interventions.
• Support consistency and quality across DBT-informed clinical services.
• Participate in DBT-focused education, training, and specialty learning initiatives.
• Assist with specialty onboarding and clinician development related to DBT-informed care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to strengthen specialty patient care and service delivery.
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of DBT specialty programs and workflows.
• Assist with coordination and oversight of DBT group programming and clinician participation.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based DBT practices through ongoing continuing education.
• Partner with clinical leadership to support specialty initiatives while recognizing that this designation does not include formal supervisory responsibilities.

Clinical Care

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy that reflects Rivia Mind's culture, values, and standards of care.
• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, establish appropriate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships that promote patient engagement, trust, and treatment progress.
• Deliver whole-person care by considering biological, psychological, environmental, and interpersonal factors.
• Reassess patient needs over time and adjust diagnoses, treatment plans, and interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Provide psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities, including DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other appropriate approaches.
• Provide counseling, ongoing assessment, crisis intervention, behavioral support, and therapeutic interventions through telehealth.
• Recognize when referrals, consultation, or higher levels of care are clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers to support continuity of treatment.

Collaborative Patient Care & Practice Standards

• Maintain a consistent patient caseload that aligns with organizational productivity expectations.
• Follow Rivia Mind's care model by promoting continuity of care, appropriate follow-up frequency, and effective schedule management.
• Complete timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Utilize clinical dashboards and available data to monitor documentation, productivity, patient engagement, scheduling, and retention.
• Partner with operational teams to support patient follow-up, continuity of care, and overall patient experience.
• Maintain ethical, professional, and confidential standards in accordance with applicable clinical, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, interdisciplinary case discussions, and ongoing professional development.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Active New York State License (LCSW/LMHC) 
• Certifications in DBT modalities required.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Education Details: Master's in Social Work or a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related graduate degree

1. At least 5+ years of experience providing psychotherapy to diverse patient populations.
2. At least 3+ years of combined training and actively practicing DBT psychotherapy in more than half of your sessions.
3. At least 1+ year of experience facilitating psychotherapy group therapy for adult patients is required. 
4. Experience leading DBT skills groups for fellow clinicians or other evidence-based psychotherapy groups is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage a consistent clinical caseload in a telehealth environment.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, clinical consultation, and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient with utilizing diverse technology platforms and systems (Google Suite, company-wide platforms/software and EHR platforms when applicable)
• Intermediate computer skills and technical aptitude required

Benefits

Compensation & Employment Details

Pay Range: $75,000 - $90,000 
Pay Type: Salary 
Our compensation package includes a base salary based on compensable factors. Additionally, clinicians are eligible for quarterly bonuses of up to $1,000 (up to $4,000 annually), awarded based on defined metrics related to clinical excellence and care model performance.

​​Work Schedule

We collaborate with each provider to determine a mutually beneficial and sustainable schedule. Our focus is to develop a supportive schedule that meets both the needs of our patients and the providers' preferences. Your schedule will be determined with you before starting the role. 

• Our operating hours are M-F: 8 am to 6 pm, but we do allow a schedule to have a start as early as 7 am, and end as late as 9 pm M-F, and between 9 am - 5 pm Saturday. All Eastern Time Zone. 
• Include at least four(4)+ hours within your schedule, which should be after 5 pm on a weekday or have hours on the weekend. 
• On-call is not required, but checking and responding to time-sensitive emails on unscheduled days is required unless on PTO.
• Having a consistent weekly schedule is necessary, but start and end times per day can be different each day of the week, as a set recurring schedule.

We appreciate the dedication and care our providers bring to their work and the patients they serve. Occasional flexibility may be needed to accommodate patient needs or support the growth of your caseload, such as scheduling initial consultations, managing urgent concerns, coordinating care with the broader team, and completing other responsibilities.

Please feel free to discuss this with the recruiter during your first interview to understand the flexibility and requirements further.