PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER- ILLINOIS

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Remote · Active Illinois PMHNP License Required · Part-Time or Full-Time <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> We're looking for a PMHNP who wants to do psychiatric care differently — with kids, via telehealth, on a team that actually collaborates. Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults — all online, covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and our psychiatric care doesn't live in a silo. Our PMHNPs work alongside therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators as one integrated team. If you're a nurse practitioner who wants to prescribe, assess, and treat within a model built around whole-person, coordinated care — this is worth your time. <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What this role looks like You'll provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via telehealth, part-time or full-time depending on what works for you. Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required — that's when kids and families can actually show up. Day-to-day you'll: <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate evidence-based diagnoses</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and their families</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as needed</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Provide brief interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators in regular case reviews</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Maintain accurate, timely documentation in our EHR</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Educate families about diagnoses, treatment options, and what to expect</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What we offer <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Competitive fee-for-service per-session pay structure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">401(k) with company match</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Paid time off</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">CEU reimbursement</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Clinical supervision and mentorship — new graduates are welcome</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A collaborative team that treats integrated care as the standard, not the exception</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What we're looking for <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Active, unrestricted Illinois PMHNP license (multi-state or compact licensure preferred)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">PMHNP-BC board certification</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Active DEA license</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with or strong interest in working with youth and families</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable working independently in a telehealth environment</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and genuine empathy</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> Who we are We've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We built Backpack because the old model — long waits, disconnected providers, care that doesn't feel made for anyone — wasn't working for kids or the clinicians trying to help them. When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build. <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.