Adolescent Group Therapist — CBT/DBT & Crisis Care

Compass Health Center; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401k with company matching

PTO including parental leave

Job summary

Compass Health Center seeks an Adolescent Group Therapist to lead DBT/CBT groups for youths aged 12–18 in a 100% onsite Falls Church, VA setting. Start in mid January with five weeks of training before patient care begins, joining a mission-driven team focused on evidence-based care.

You will deliver crisis intervention, craft treatment plans, and support families through coaching and follow-up, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a high acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a Master's level license in Virginia.
• 1+ year post-Master's clinical experience or relevant internship.
• Core CBT and DBT skills are required.
• Experience with crisis patients in high acuity settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DBT/CBT skill groups for ages 12–18.
• Provide crisis intervention and staff support as needed.
• Develop and document treatment plans and weekly updates.
• Co-facilitate creative expression and experiential groups.
• Support families through phone coaching and follow-up calls.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and share clinical observations.
• Provide individual support to patients and assist milieu staff.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in psychology/therapy

Virginia license eligibility

Job description

Compass Health Center seeks an Adolescent Group Therapist to lead DBT/CBT groups for youths aged 12–18 in a 100% onsite Falls Church, VA setting. Start in mid January with five weeks of training before patient care begins, joining a mission-driven team focused on evidence-based care.

You will deliver crisis intervention, craft treatment plans, and support families through coaching and follow-up, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a high acuity environment.