Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) Reviewer

Overview

$10.000 sign on bonus and $2.500 relocation (greater than 50 miles). - External Applicants Only.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Outpatient Community Services will serve as the Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) authorizing Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plans. Will complete thorough review of each document, provide clinical guidance to team members, and ensure compliance with IATP standards. LPHA reviewer provides behavioral health assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs, plans treatment modalities, coordinates and follows treatment plans. Will provide crisis evaluation and intervention as needed. The LPHA Reviewer is recognized as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts under Medicaid Community-Based Mental Health Services Rule 140.


Qualifications

License/Certifications: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT

Education: Master's Degree

Other Knowledge/Skills:

Two years of experience in a behavioral health setting

Demonstrates an ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to a range of client situations; has the ability to accurately assess and diagnose; can develop treatment plans and interventions with clients; possesses interpersonal skills, professional attitude and understands the ethical standards of behavioral healthcare. Able to interpret rules and regulations. Possesses good written and oral communication skills. Ability to provide clinical guidance to others. Has the ability to plan and organize their work. Is able to recognize signs of suicidal behavior, assess for lethality, and respond in a clinically appropriate manner.


Responsibilities

• Serves as the LPHA for Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan (IATP) Ensures the IATP is compliant with regulations and best practices
• Provides clinical feedback and guidance to clinicians to ensure medical necessity and diagnosis are supported.
• Ensures appropriate treatment recommendations Ensures completion of risk assessment and appropriate safety planning steps.
• Ensures completion of all required screening and/or assessment tools and utilization of results in treatment planning.
• Completes documentation supporting all activities related to review and authorization of the IATP.
• Performs diagnostic assessments, collects diagnostic information, and determines immediate treatment plan needs with patients.
• Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.
• Completes treatment plan in conjunction with patient, identifying goals/objectives that are connected to needs identified in the assessment.
• Provides behavioral health therapy to individuals, families and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs.
• Coordinates with Emergency Response Service and other crisis service teams for clients presenting who may be a danger to self or others.
• Maintains records in accordance with TrilliumPlace policies, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.
• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and patient needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.
• May provide supervision to Carle Health clinicians who provide assessment and treatment.
• May supervise counseling or social work students assigned to department.
• Participates in in-service and competency training of students or staff. Prepares special reports as needed on activities, and work group activities.
• Meets clinical productivity standards and compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.

About Us

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $29.29per hour - $50.38per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.