Job Number: 25-11096
Job Summary: The Licensed Professional of the Healing Arts (LPHA) serves as an essential clinical team member within the Narcotic Treatment Program, a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) setting focused on supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The LPHA applies a person-centered and harm reduction approach, prioritizing engagement, safety, and individualized recovery at each participant's pace.
This position integrates evidence-based and trauma-informed practices to reduce the negative impacts of substance use, promote overall wellness, and improve quality of life. Working collaboratively with medical providers, peer specialists, and case managers, the LPHA conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and individualized treatment planning. The LPHA provides counseling services-including individual, group, and family sessions-aimed at recovery, relapse prevention, and management of co-occurring disorders. Additional responsibilities include coordinating care with prescribers and nursing staff to ensure continuity across behavioral health and medical services, offering crisis intervention and psychoeducation, and maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in alignment with program and regulatory standards.
The LPHA actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives and is committed to ongoing professional development in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and integrated behavioral health best practices.
Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.
Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.
Education:
Required:
License:
Required:
Hours: Full-Time.
Workdays: Monday - Friday.
Workhours: 6:00AM - 3:00PM.
Salary: $53,912.14 - $68,731.78 based on licensure plus an additional 10% crisis stipend.
Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!
Employee Benefits:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.
For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.
LPHA Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Behavioral Health Therapist, Psychotherapist, Senior Clinician, Licensed Clinician, Clinical Mental Health Professional, Program Therapist, LPHA, Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, Licensed Practitioner, Therapist, Counselor
QMHP Keywords: Qualified Mental Health Professional, QMHP, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Service Coordinator, Mental Health Professional, Mental Health Specialist, Social Worker