Psychotherapist

We started in 1990 with two clinicians and one shared waiting room. We started in 1990 and have grown to about 21 people. Staff get a mental health day each quarter, separate from PTO.

The Psychotherapist provides individual, group and family therapy and completes assessments for new clients. Remote, open to candidates across Sri Lanka. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions over a secure video platform for telehealth clients
• Write treatment plans with measurable goals and update them every 90 days
• Administer PHQ-9, GAD-7 and other outcome measures
• Provide individual, group and family therapy using CBT, DBT, ACT and other evidence-based approaches
• Screen for suicide and violence risk using the C-SSRS and build safety plans
• Make mandated reports for suspected abuse or neglect

Requirements

• 3-5 years of post-master's clinical experience preferred
• Comfortable with risk assessment and safety planning
• Training in at least one evidence-based modality such as CBT, DBT or EMDR

Nice to have

• Substance use credential such as CADC or LCADC
• Experience with children and adolescents
• DBT intensive training

Schedule: Two evenings per week until 8:00 PM

Perks and benefits

• Flexible hours

If you are shortlisted, we will reach out to set up a first call.

Include your expected salary and earliest start date with your application.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Lanka Behavioral Health.