Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is looking to add a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to our Valparaiso team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides outpatient psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy for adult and child psychiatric and chemical dependency clients and their families under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist and in full participation with the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (cell phone service & YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and loan repayments
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

VITAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies, evaluates and assesses the mental health needs of the client.
• Works with individuals, families, and groups to assess the emotional, social, and physical health needs in developing treatment plans for clients.
• Prescribes appropriate interventions and medications for clients.
• Consults with general medical professionals regarding the psychiatric condition of their patients.
• Documents all diagnoses ensuring that all aspects of disease progression and manifestation are documented.
• Seeks consultation/supervision in complicated cases that appear to be outside of the practitioner's clinical expertise.
• Nurse Practitioner may provide in patient care coverage for Porter-Starke Services, Inc. as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in Nursing from an accredited university.
• Current licensure with Psychiatric speciality and prescriptive practice.
• Experience or training in mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment is required.
• Licensed nurse practitioner license is required.

Please feel free to learn more about our company by visiting: www.porterstarke.org

COVID-19 considerations: Per Federal CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements, all Porter-Starke Services employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption before they can begin employment.