Join our Team!
Portland DBT Institute is hiring full-time Licensed Therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)!
Seeking licensed therapists for a fulfilling career opportunity in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We’re more than a place to work. We’re a supportive community dedicated to growth, excellence, and compassion, and committed to transforming lives through DBT. Come as you are – a newcomer to DBT or an expert. Jump into your chosen specialty or deepen your knowledge in a new area: eating disorders, PTSD, substance misuse, or working with teens and their families.
Enjoy flexible work remotely or from one of our offices in Portland, Salem, or Medford, OR.
About Portland DBT Institute (PDBTI)
Portland DBT Institute is the oldest free-standing DBT clinic in the world, certified by the DBT-LBC board of certification. We offer a range of DBT services to meet our client needs, from individual therapy and DBT skills training to intensive outpatient programs, parent coaching, and medication management. We invest in our clinicians, making sure each person has the support they need to do this important work.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation (average annualized full-time income is approximately $116K per year once caseload is fully established).
- Outstanding benefits package (401K with company match; fully paid healthcare and dental benefits and life insurance; paid time off)
- Annual training stipend and full access to in-house trainings in DBT and other evidence-based practices; case consultation and expert supervision.
- Financial support of a $10,000 stipend paid in increments over three months to support clinicians as they build caseloads
Why Choose Us?
- Strong community ethos fosters growth and connection.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule – either remote or at one of our offices in Portland, Salem, or Medford.
- Comprehensive training ensures you’re equipped for success.
- Meaningful work with a dedicated team making a real difference in clients’ lives.
How About You?
- You have a Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, counseling or related field; and have a current, unrestricted Oregon state license as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
- You’ve got a passion for life-saving work and eagerness to learn and grow.
- You have always wanted to learn DBT and/or are loving doing it and want to go deeper.
- You value working with others as part of a team and working independently.
Drilling into Specifics: What You’d Do
- Provide individual therapy sessions using DBT tailored to each client’s individual needs.
- Provide DBT skills training groups.
- Conduct comprehensive initial assessments to evaluate clients’ needs and establish treatment goals.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and shall also follow the requirements of the Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
GET STARTED
Want to take the next step? Send your CV/resume and a cover letter that tells us about you to jobs@pdbti.org!
Post Doctoral Fellowships at
Portland DBT Institute
Portland DBT Institute (PDBTI) is currently seeking postdoctoral fellows to join our team! Located in Portland, Oregon and serving communities throughout Oregon state, PDBTI is a vibrant clinic community providing comprehensive DBT clinical services, training, supervision, and consultation throughout the United States and internationally. Directed by DBT experts Linda Dimeff, PhD and Andrew White PhD, ABPP, PDBTI is the oldest and among the largest freestanding outpatient DBT clinics in the world, serving over 1,500 clients annually. We offer multiple treatment tracks including DBT for Eating Disorders, DBT Medication Management, DBT for People with Substance Abuse Disorders DBT for Adolescents and their families, and DBT/Prolonged Exposure for Stage 1 individuals with PTSD and BPD. Additionally, these tracks have multiple levels of service (e.g. skills-only, standard outpatient DBT, and Intensive Outpatient Programs). PDBTI is the founding member of the DBT Clinics Consortium and is one of the few DBT programs certified by the Linehan Board of Certification.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? We care about each other, providing exceptional full-fidelity DBT and clinical care, and being part of a community of treaters. Post-doctoral fellows can access:
- A strong clinician mentoring program which includes review of audio/video recordings
- Access to all DBT and CBT webinars hosted by PDBTI
- Support for completing certification through DBT-LBC
- Opportunities for involvement in DBT training and DBT research
- Connections to national and international expertise and opportunities in the world of DBT, suicidology, and evidence-based practice
- Many of our services are currently being offered virtually; fellows can work remotely or in person
Additional Information: Our desire is for fellows to stay on at Portland DBT Institute following their initial year of post-doctoral residency in Oregon. For a typical fellow, Year 1 focuses on licensure and learning DBT (and other EBPs) to fidelity; Year 2 (and beyond) focuses on DBT-LBC Certification and expanding your role in the clinic. PDBTI post-doctoral residents have gone on to provide supervision, become managers, train other programs in DBT internationally, and publish research in the field.
Salary: Starting salary is $68,500; once licensed, this increases to $75,000. Although this is a salaried position, fellows in good standing can opt for a fee-for-service arrangement in their second and third year. Positions include full benefits including 401K with company match; fully paid healthcare and dental benefits and life insurance; paid time off. Additionally, PDBTI post-doctoral residents receive an additional $3,000 stipend to use at their discretion to enhance training opportunities in a manner which reflects their personal plans in the field.
Application Submission: All positions start in Fall, 2025. Applications are due December 15, 2024.
Please send the following information to Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, Associate Director via email (awhite@pdbti.org).
- Letter of intent detailing your career goals, areas of expertise, experience, and training in DBT.
- CV
- Two to three letters of recommendation
- Undergraduate and graduate school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
- Clinical work sample (assessment report, DBT case formulation, publication, etc.)
