We are changing the face of the mental health industry. In fact, Innovative Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2010 out of a desire to bring a more compassionate, client-focused approach to mental health. IPS, Inc. is an organization committed to offering innovative and individualized mental health services to rural areas. We believe that creating a therapeutic environment for our clients starts with our company culture and staff. We offer flexible scheduling, encourage creative therapy interventions, quarterly incentives and ongoing support and training to all our employees. Come see the difference at Innovative! We offer a variety of services to our clients, including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, weekly outpatient, assessments, and medication management. You will be part of a collaborative team that includes psychiatrists, a psychologist and clinical social workers/counselors. Although you work fairly independently, you have the support of your clinical supervisor, peers and office staff. At IPS, nurse practitioners play a vital role in the effective treatment of symptoms and behaviors. We are setting standards of care for dementia and behavioral health services in long-term care and sub acute rehab facilities. Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately. Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders. Monitor patients' medication usage and results. Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments. Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans. Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans. Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. Skills Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people