LPHA (Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts)

Description:

IA-Veterans Village is looking for employees who are passionate about serving all veterans. Changing the life of a vet takes a whole lot of work. It also takes dedication and commitment to our motto: Leave No One Behind. But the rewards are out of this world! We work hard, but we also enjoy having fun together. If you wish to be a part of this team and are ready to work for a cause, not just a paycheck, then IA-VV is the place to start!

IA-VV has an excellent opportunity for an LPHA (Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts) to work with our VRC-DMC program. The LPHA evaluates the client’s assessment and intake information, verifies assessment, and ensures a counselor completes intake information. Establishes/verifies that the client meets medical necessity criteria and makes a Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis based on the DSM. Identifies the level of care based on ASAM requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Document client admission and provider referral medical necessity.
• Conduct intake assessments.
• Document client health/psych/social history based on ASAM criteria.
• Prepare diagnosis and treatment planning progress notes.
• Assist in discharge planning.
• Conduct ASAM criteria interviews or ensure they are conducted by certified/registered alcohol and drug counselors and reviewed by an LPHA.
• Ensure staff performing ASAM criteria interviews complete ASAM e-training modules and provide evidence of completion to MHSUS.
• Assist clients in accessing needed medical, social/behavioral, educational, and other support services.
• Provide community-based case management activities to clients or the LAR on the client's behalf.
• Assist licensed staff in co-facilitating Group Psycho-social Skills Training for recipients, as assigned.
• Participate in staff training assignments, as requested.
• Assess, review, and monitor a recipient's status concerning rehabilitation.
• Submit accurate, legible, and complete client progress notes and participate in the agency's Performance Improvement initiative.
• Attend/conduct all training, company, and team meetings.
• Understand, acknowledge, and agree to adhere to Medicaid requirements.
• Acknowledge responsibility to participate in agency growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the COO or designee.

Qualifications:

• An individual who possesses any of the following licenses is considered a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) and is automatically certified as a QMHP-CS:
• Physician Assistant.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Psychologist.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (ASW/LCSW).
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT/LMFT).
• Licensed Professional Counselor (APC/LPC).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend and lift light objects.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while viewing a computer monitor.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Capable of hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Ability to read reports and data.
• Ability to speak English.
• Must be able to work in a noisy, busy environment.