Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

About US

IPS is a behavioral healthcare company that specializes in outpatient mental health and substance use treatment for adults in socioeconomically diverse populations in Dallas, Ellis, and Kauffman Counties. IPS specializes in the provision of outpatient clinical services. Using empirically validated and evidence-based treatment, IPS strives to ensure the highest level of care for our clients. IPS’ mission is to positively affect change by offering clinical and educational services that assist in reducing adult offender recidivism.

IPS is seeking individuals that are passionate about helping those that struggle with mental illness, substance abuse, homelessness, and forensically involved clientele. We are currently seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team!

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Midlevel Provider is responsible for providing a full range of primary mental health and substance abuse treatment services to patients, with a focus on promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including medication management. Practice within licensed scope of practice with supervision/collaboration with the medical director, along with other team members.

Daily responsibilities

• Evaluate Patients
• Obtain and record health histories as appropriate
• Perform physical and development assessments as appropriate
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests and labs

Perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including patient mental status, current and past histories of violence and self harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, medical and social history, and family history.

Develop appropriate differential diagnoses. This may include ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, identifying typical and atypical presentation of psychiatric disorders, differentiate psychiatric presentations of medical conditions and arrange for consultation evaluation and follow up as needed.

• Develop treatment plans for psychiatric and co-occurring substance use disorders based on practice guidelines and evidence based standards of care. This includes treatment of acute and chronic psychiatric and mental health issues.
• Initiate referrals as appropriate consulting with Supervising Physician