Dbt Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families
• Deliver comprehensive DBT services including:
  • Individual therapy with phone coaching options
  • DBT skills training groups
  • Family therapy and parenting skills coaching
  • Group therapy
  • Crisis intervention and risk management
  • Consultation and treatment planning
• Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with clients and caregivers
• Develop case formulations and individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches
• Monitor treatment progress and adjust interventions as clinically indicated
• Provide collateral consultation with parents, schools, physicians, psychiatrists, and community providers
• Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination with psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and education teams
• Maintain appropriate risk assessment and safety planning practices for clients experiencing suicidality, self-harm, or significant emotional dysregulation
• Participate in IEP meetings, school consultations, and other educational meetings when clinically indicated

• Participate actively on a DBT consultation team
• Support the development and maintenance of DBT programming and best practices
• Provide education and training to clients, families, clinical staff, and community members regarding DBT principles and skills
• Maintain fidelity to DBT treatment models and evidence-based practice standards
• Contribute to DBT program development and expansion, quality improvement initiatives, and outcome monitoring

• Complete all documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and reports, within established timelines
• Meet productivity expectations established by Clinical Services leadership
• Attend clinical meetings, consultation groups, clinical case conferences, and other required meetings
• Adhere to all legal, ethical, and professional standards governing clinical practice
• Maintain commitment to child safety, mandated reporting responsibilities, and professional boundaries
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited institution and active California psychologist license .
• Minimum three (3) years of post-licensure experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Experience conducting psychological or psychoeducational assessments
• Advanced training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Demonstrated experience treating high-risk youth, including emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidality, and complex mental health presentations
• Strong knowledge of DBT principles, interventions, and treatment hierarchy
• Expertise in evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents
• Knowledge of ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, and emotional dysregulation
• Strong clinical assessment and case formulation skills
• Ability to manage high-risk clinical situations effectively and independently, including 5150 processes
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Familiarity with electronic health records and telehealth platforms
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care

• DBT-Linehan Board Certification™
• Completion of intensive DBT training through Behavioral Tech or equivalent recognized training program
• Experience providing comprehensive DBT programming including individual therapy, phone coaching, skills groups, family work, and consultation team participation
• Experience supervising unlicensed trainees or early-career clinicians
• Experience working in pediatric medical, behavioral health, or school-based settings
• Experience providing family therapy and parenting skills coaching
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Experience collaborating with schools and community providers

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials up to 20 pounds
• Ability to provide services in-person and via telehealth as clinically indicated

• Afternoon and evening hours in Palo Alto to accommodate clients' school schedules
• This is primarily an in-person position
• Extensive interpersonal interaction with peer colleagues and external clinic contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills including communication, collaboration, openness to feedback, and commitment to ongoing learning

If you're a dedicated DBT clinician looking to work with a supportive team and make a meaningful impact on young people's lives, we encourage you to apply. Join us in providing compassionate, evidence-based care to youth and families in our community.