Join our Team!
About Us –
Portland DBT Institute is the oldest free-standing DBT clinic in the world and has held DBT-LBC certification since 2017. We offer a range of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) services tailored to meet our clients’ needs, from standard outpatient DBT to DBT-based intensive outpatient programs. Our multidisciplinary team provides DBT programming, medication management, and Health at Every Size nutrition counseling for teens and their families, young adults, and adults. Click here to learn more about our programs, including our post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, and eating disorders offerings. We proudly invest in our clinicians’ professional development, striving to support them in a long career of this challenging and vital work.
Positions Currently Accepting Applications –
Portland DBT Institute is hiring full-time Licensed Therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)!
Portland DBT Institute regularly reviews applications for full-time, licensed therapists. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Oregon at the time of application. DBT experience is not required, but a commitment to learning DBT and achieving fidelity is expected.
As a DBT Clinician, you would provide comprehensive assessment services, individual therapy, and 24/7 phone coaching, with the opportunity to lead skills training groups of your own. Join us remotely or at one of our Oregon offices, located in Portland and Medford.
Compensation and Benefits – 
- Payment is on a fee-for-service basis, with a stipend of $10,000 (over three months) to support new clinicians as they build a caseload
- Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401k with an employer match of $.50 per dollar on up to 6% of annualized salary
- Comprehensive training in DBT and clinic procedures
- Full access to in-house trainings in DBT and other evidence-based practices
- Annual training stipend for supervisor-approved trainings and resources
- Case consultation and expert supervision
- Administrative support for insurance credentialing process
Requirements –
- Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
- Current, unrestricted Oregon state license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist) or license-eligible
- Demonstrated commitment to DBT and/or other evidence-based practices
How to Apply –
Email your CV, a cover letter, and any questions to our Human Resources department at jobs@pdbti.org.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Portland DBT Institute (PDBTI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to hire individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds who meet and exceed the required level of education and training for their particular employment position. Our policy is to make employment selection and promotion decisions based on qualifications, regardless of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
