(Remote) DBT Group Therapy Specialist - LCSW/LMHC - New York Licensed

Get to Know Rivia Mind

At Rivia Mind, we believe great mental health care begins with a human connection.

Where We Are: We are a psychiatrist-owned mental health practice rooted in New York City, serving individuals across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts through both virtual and hybrid appointments.

How We Support: With a Whole-Person Lens, we provide compassionate, science-based care that honors the full complexity of a person’s biology, psychology, and life circumstances. We go beyond symptom management with an interdisciplinary care model grounded in collaboration, personalization, and delivered with warmth, respect, and clinical integrity. We bring a high-touch, human-centered approach to every aspect of care, from clinical treatment to operational coordination. Click Here to learn more about our services. 

Thrive Together: 🌟 Our shared North Star unites us to provide the best patient experience. 

At Rivia Mind, we cultivate a collegial culture rooted in:

• A foundation of shared values and reciprocal support
• A mindset of curiosity, learning, and growth
• A spirit of warmth, openness, and authentic connection

Together, we turn challenges into opportunities, and every team member helps shape the future of care at Rivia Mind.

Job Summary

At Rivia Mind, our clinicians provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care that recognizes each person's unique experiences, strengths, and needs. Our care model considers the whole person—including biological, psychological, environmental, and interpersonal factors—and emphasizes meaningful therapeutic relationships, clinical excellence, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. 

We are committed to delivering accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive culture centered on continuous learning, professional development, and exceptional patient experiences.

This position provides psychotherapy services while also serving as a DBT Clinical Group Specialist, supporting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinical excellence through consultation, education, specialty program support (Group Therapy cohorts for patients and a weekly Clinical Supervision Specialty Group), and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This posting is a consolidated overview of both the Psychotherapist position and the DBT Clinical Group Specialist designation. The complete Psychotherapist Job Description and DBT Clinical Group Specialist Designation materials will be provided separately during the hiring process.

• Participate in Rivia Mind supervision groups, trainings, and attend department and organization meetings, such as:
• Weekly Group Supervision (1 Hour) 
• Case and peer discussion, knowledge sharing, guidance, etc. 
• Weekly 1:1 Supervisor/Supervisee meetings (1 Hour)
• Weekly Education Meeting (1 Hour) 
• Mental Health Topics & Presentations, Guest Speakers, Training, etc. 
• Comprehensive, multi-part Orientation/Onboarding 
• Setting the Therapeutic Frame
• Standards of Practice
• EMR and Care Processes
• Psychotherapy Modality Courses & Review Meetings

DBT Clinical Group Specialist

• Serve as a clinical resource for DBT-informed treatment approaches and specialty patient populations.
• Provide informal consultation to clinicians regarding case conceptualization, treatment planning, and DBT interventions.
• Support consistency and quality across DBT-informed clinical services.
• Participate in DBT-focused education, training, and specialty learning initiatives.
• Assist with specialty onboarding and clinician development related to DBT-informed care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to strengthen specialty patient care and service delivery.
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of DBT specialty programs and workflows.
• Assist with coordination and oversight of DBT group programming and clinician participation.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based DBT practices through ongoing continuing education.
• Partner with clinical leadership to support specialty initiatives while recognizing that this designation does not include formal supervisory responsibilities.

Clinical Care

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy that reflects Rivia Mind's culture, values, and standards of care.
• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, establish appropriate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships that promote patient engagement, trust, and treatment progress.
• Deliver whole-person care by considering biological, psychological, environmental, and interpersonal factors.
• Reassess patient needs over time and adjust diagnoses, treatment plans, and interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Provide psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities, including DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other appropriate approaches.
• Provide counseling, ongoing assessment, crisis intervention, behavioral support, and therapeutic interventions through telehealth.
• Recognize when referrals, consultation, or higher levels of care are clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers to support continuity of treatment.

Collaborative Patient Care & Practice Standards

• Maintain a consistent patient caseload that aligns with organizational productivity expectations.
• Follow Rivia Mind's care model by promoting continuity of care, appropriate follow-up frequency, and effective schedule management.
• Complete timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Utilize clinical dashboards and available data to monitor documentation, productivity, patient engagement, scheduling, and retention.
• Partner with operational teams to support patient follow-up, continuity of care, and overall patient experience.
• Maintain ethical, professional, and confidential standards in accordance with applicable clinical, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, interdisciplinary case discussions, and ongoing professional development.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Active New York State License (LCSW/LMHC) 
• Certifications in DBT modalities required.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Education Details: Master's in Social Work or a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related graduate degree

1. At least 5+ years of experience providing psychotherapy to diverse patient populations.
2. At least 3+ years of combined training and actively practicing DBT psychotherapy in more than half of your sessions.
3. At least 1+ year of experience facilitating psychotherapy group therapy for adult patients is required. 
4. Experience leading DBT skills groups for fellow clinicians or other evidence-based psychotherapy groups is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage a consistent clinical caseload in a telehealth environment.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, clinical consultation, and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient with utilizing diverse technology platforms and systems (Google Suite, company-wide platforms/software and EHR platforms when applicable)
• Intermediate computer skills and technical aptitude required

Benefits

Compensation & Employment Details

Pay Range: $75,000 - $90,000 
Pay Type: Salary 
Our compensation package includes a base salary based on compensable factors. Additionally, clinicians are eligible for quarterly bonuses of up to $1,000 (up to $4,000 annually), awarded based on defined metrics related to clinical excellence and care model performance.

​​Work Schedule

We collaborate with each provider to determine a mutually beneficial and sustainable schedule. Our focus is to develop a supportive schedule that meets both the needs of our patients and the providers' preferences. Your schedule will be determined with you before starting the role. 

• Our operating hours are M-F: 8 am to 6 pm, but we do allow a schedule to have a start as early as 7 am, and end as late as 9 pm M-F, and between 9 am - 5 pm Saturday. All Eastern Time Zone. 
• Include at least four(4)+ hours within your schedule, which should be after 5 pm on a weekday or have hours on the weekend. 
• On-call is not required, but checking and responding to time-sensitive emails on unscheduled days is required unless on PTO.
• Having a consistent weekly schedule is necessary, but start and end times per day can be different each day of the week, as a set recurring schedule.

We appreciate the dedication and care our providers bring to their work and the patients they serve. Occasional flexibility may be needed to accommodate patient needs or support the growth of your caseload, such as scheduling initial consultations, managing urgent concerns, coordinating care with the broader team, and completing other responsibilities.

Please feel free to discuss this with the recruiter during your first interview to understand the flexibility and requirements further. 

Compensation Determination: The pay range listed reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for this role, determined through an internal compensation assessment that considers similar labor markets to our practice across the United States. Actual compensation is influenced by compensable factors such as location, role responsibilities, required skills, relevant experience, qualifications, role level, and applicable credentials. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the posted range. In addition to base salary, total compensation may include bonuses, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Location Eligibility: At this time, we are only able to consider applicants whose primary residence is in one of the following states within the United States of America: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas. Because this is not a solely on-site role, your primary residence must remain in one of these approved states. Please note that residing outside of these states—even temporarily—may result in employment eligibility issues, tax implications, or other regulatory concerns. If your location changes or you're based elsewhere, we encourage you to stay connected for future openings. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:  Rivia Mind is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Rivia Mind to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, ethnic or national origin, immigration or citizenship status, hair, weight, height, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information/GINA, political affiliation or activity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. It is also the policy of Rivia Mind that qualified individuals with disabilities receive equal opportunity regarding job application procedures, hiring, and all aspects of the employment process. Rivia Mind is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Rivia Mind to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, pre-employment testing, to otherwise participate in the selection process, to perform the essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us directly.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Rivia Mind participates in E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Right to Work Poster, and E-Verify Poster

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

This is in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@riviamind.com.