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Role Description

We are seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skill Group Facilitators to support Rise, Nema’s group-based ongoing recovery program. In this contract role, you will facilitate virtual DBT skills groups, helping patients build resilience and maintain recovery gains.

• Facilitate virtual group sessions weekly (totaling ~5 hours of work including admin time).
• This caseload typically includes:
  • 2 DBT Skills Studios
  • 2 DBT Skills Groups
• DBT Skills Studio: A one-hour weekly webinar introducing and doing a deep dive on specific DBT skills.
• DBT Skills Groups: 8–10 week cohorts (one hour per session) focusing on specific DBT skill sets:
  • Distress Tolerance: Helping participants develop skills to navigate painful situations.
  • Emotion Regulation: Teaching ways to understand, manage, and change intense emotions.
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Guiding patients on effective communication and relationship management.
• Maintain availability for evening sessions (5:00 PM EST and later) to align with patient demand.
• Deliver Nema’s standardized DBT curriculum with fidelity.
• Co-facilitate groups effectively with Nema Peer Navigators.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation for all group participants.
• Ensure adherence to Nema’s clinical standards, policies, and evidence-based frameworks.
• Attend weekly check-ins with clinical leadership as needed.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to identify and solve challenges affecting group quality or attendance.
• Follow Nema protocols for high-risk or clinically complex situations.
• Participate in a streamlined onboarding process to orient to clinical workflows and Nema policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s level clinician with valid independent licensure or an independently licensed PhD-level clinician.
• Demonstrated training and deep expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training.
• At least 2 years of experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Excellent clinical skills including strong “webside” presence and ability to manage group dynamics remotely.
• Mission-driven, with a strong commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to anticipate challenges and act proactively.
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to adhere to scheduled evening group times consistently.
• Growth mindset with an openness to feedback, learning, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience facilitating groups in a virtual/remote setting (preferred).
• Familiarity with CPT or other trauma-focused treatments (preferred).

Benefits

• Standard compensation is $125 per hour, negotiable based on experience.
• This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position.
• Fully remote position; candidates may be located anywhere within the United States.
• Not eligible for full-time benefits such as healthcare or 401(k).