ARTS Clinician

Job Description

EPIC Health Partners is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional to support our Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) program in Virginia. This position is ideal for a clinician passionate about community-based behavioral healthcare and substance use recovery. This position includes a billable service component and requires meeting established clinical productivity standards in accordance with DMAS/DBHDS regulations and EPIC policy. The ARTS Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services, ensuring services are trauma-informed and compliant, and maintaining high-quality standards within a fast-paced, high-impact service environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy sessions to individuals in the Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services programs, including IOP, SU-PHP, and SU Residential.
• Provide general oversight of clinical service delivery for ARTS service lines, including face-to-face sessions for assessments, admissions, treatment planning, and discharge coordination.
• Deliver individual, group, or crisis services to adults and families affected by substance use and co-occurring conditions.
• Conduct and review assessments, ISPs, progress notes, quarterly reviews, and discharge summaries; co-sign clinical documentation as needed.
• Manage the intake and referral process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all required documentation.
• Submit Service Authorization Requests (SARs) and participate in peer-to-peer reviews with managed care organizations (MCOs).
• Conduct collaborative sessions with individuals and CSACs to support the development and review of treatment plans.
• Oversee quantitative and qualitative record reviews to ensure compliance with contracts, accreditation standards, and licensure requirements.
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders; participate in outreach, program meetings, and site visits.
• Travel to other locations and provide transportation in accordance with EPIC's policies if needed.
• Complete documentation according to regulatory standards to support service delivery within established timeframes, including daily progress notes, treatment plans, monthly reviews, quarterly reviews, and transition of services.
• Participate in internal and external treatment team meetings to ensure collaboration across all service providers.
• Attend departmental and agency meetings as requested.
• Work collaboratively with the ARTS Operations Coordinator to monitor departmental metrics, contingency management incentives, and ongoing progress evaluation.
• Other job duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's)

• Strong clinical knowledge of substance use and co-occurring disorders, including evidence-based practices and behavioral interventions.
• Familiarity with DBHDS/DMAS regulations, payer requirements, and clinical documentation standards.
• Experience with treatment planning, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care.
• Ability to supervise and support multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Skilled in managing documentation, audits, and quality assurance processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including clinical writing and professional correspondence.
• Strong time management, organization, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse populations and maintain a person-centered approach.
• Commitment to cultural competence and ethical standards in clinical practice.
• Capable of collaborating with stakeholders, navigating systems of care, and supporting community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work that includes coursework for licensure by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as an LPC or LCSW 
• Must be approved and registered with the appropriate board for licensure supervision within three months of hire.
• Must obtain professional licensure in Virginia within six months of completing supervision/residency.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience working with the population served, including:

    - Conducting and reviewing assessments.

    - Providing individual and family therapy.

    - Supervising staff (individual and group).

    - Developing and implementing treatment plans.

    - Delivering crisis/behavioral interventions.

• Virginia licensure as an LPC or LCSW

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with employer match (after one year).
• Employee Assistance Program (available from date of hire).
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.