LPHA Supervising Clinician

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: LPHA Supervising Clinician

Heritage is seeking a full-time Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts to join our dedicated team. This role involves providing clinical supervision and overseeing the evaluation and verification of completeness, accuracy, and establishment of medical necessity criteria for various documents. Examples include Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (IM+CANS) reviews, ASAM Dimensional Assessment reviews, progress notes, and other documentation used to determine medical necessity and appropriate level of care placement.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• The lead staff on substance use and mental health documentation review and signature (authorization) process
• Evaluate the ongoing necessity for service delivery, progress in services and make recommendations for treatment changes as appropriate
• Verify clinical need for services and treatment recommendations
• Coordinate with treatment teams to gather additional clinical information necessary
• Work closely with clinical supervisors to address questions or concerns related to staff training in best practices for clinical documentation
• Advise clinical staff regarding appropriate procedures or practices in response to completion of assessment tools
• Provided clinical supervision to staff seeking clinical licensure.
• Participate in clinical staffing and provide guidance on best practices and client engagement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Well-versed in Rule 132/140 and SUPR 2060/ 2090
• Experience navigating nonprofit behavioral health service delivery and documentation
• Creative and innovative, especially as it relates to staff development with documentation practices.
• Ability to identify solutions, collaborate with team(s) and leader(s)
• Takes initiative to strengthen services through evidence-based and trauma-informed practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple programs and staff and have extensive background in providing administrative and clinical supervision.
• Ability to navigate electronic health record

Education and Experience:

• Masters' Degree in a Human Service field (clinical counseling, psychology, social work, etc.)
• Credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in good standing in the State of Illinois
• Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance are required.

Salary Range: $67,000 - $75,000 per year

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
4. Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.