Child & Adolescent DBT Therapist - Transform Lives

Universal Care Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Team development

Job summary

Universal Care Group is seeking a DBT Therapist to deliver evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to children and young people with complex emotional and mental health needs. You will provide individual therapy, run DBT skills groups, and work with families and schools to support positive outcomes.

The role requires intensive DBT training, professional registration, excellent risk assessment skills, and a compassionate, collaborative approach within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health professional with recognised DBT training.
• Experience delivering evidence-based DBT interventions.
• Excellent risk assessment and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist DBT interventions to children and young people.
• Facilitate DBT skills groups and individual therapy sessions.
• Complete psychological assessments, formulations, and treatment plans.
• Support young people with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, trauma, and complex needs.
• Collaborate with families, education providers, social care, and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in DBT consultation, supervision, and service development.

Skills

DBT therapy

Assessment skills

Collaborative practice

Education

Professional registration

Job description

Universal Care Group is seeking a DBT Therapist to deliver evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to children and young people with complex emotional and mental health needs. You will provide individual therapy, run DBT skills groups, and work with families and schools to support positive outcomes.

The role requires intensive DBT training, professional registration, excellent risk assessment skills, and a compassionate, collaborative approach within a supportive multidisciplinary team.