Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Illinois at Backpack Healthcare. . Location: Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Clinical Practice- Remote; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL. ๐ง Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) โ Part-Time. . ๐ Remote | Active Illinois PMHNP License Required. . ๐ Make an Impact. Practice with Flexibility. Grow With Us.. . Backpack Healthcare is growing our Illinois clinical team!. We're looking for a compassionate, clinically strong PMHNP who wants the flexibility of part-time telehealth practice without giving up the collaboration and support that make great clinical care possible.. . Backpack Healthcare provides accessible mental health care to . children, teens, and young adults. through telehealth. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and our PMHNPs don't work in isolation.. . You'll be part of an . integrated care team alongside therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators. , all working together to support the same child and family.. . Whether you're supplementing an existing role, balancing family commitments, or expanding your telehealth practice, . this role is designed to give you flexibility while keeping the clinical work meaningful.. . ๐ฐ Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential. . We believe clinicians should be rewarded for the important work they do.. . Our PMHNP compensation includes:. . . ๐ต . $100 per completed psychiatric intake. . ๐ต . $40 per completed follow-up session. . ๐ฐ . Monthly bonus potential. based on eligible clinical and performance metrics. . ๐ Opportunities for professional growth and increased earning potential as Backpack continues to expand. . . Additional Benefits. . . ๐ผ . 401(k) with company match. . ๐ด . PTO. based on employment status. . ๐ . CEU reimbursement. . ๐ . Clinical mentorship and case consultation. . ๐ค Collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team. . ๐ก . 100% remote telehealth practice. . . Build a schedule that works for your life while creating meaningful earning opportunities and making a difference for kids and families.. . ๐ What You'll Do. . You'll provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth, with a focus on evidence-based, family-centered treatment.. . Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required. โthat's when families are most available for care.. . Your day-to-day will include:. . ๐ฉบ Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing diagnostic formulations. . ๐ Creating individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and families. . ๐ Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications while monitoring effectiveness, safety, and clinical progress. . ๐ฌ Providing brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management. . ๐ค Collaborating with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators through regular case consultation. . ๐ Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation in our EHR. . ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Educating patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and expected outcomes. . โ What We're Looking For. . We're seeking a PMHNP who has:. . โ๏ธ An active, unrestricted . Illinois PMHNP license. Multi-state or compact licensure preferred. . โ๏ธ . PMHNP-BC board certification. . โ๏ธ An active . DEA license. . โ๏ธ A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program. . โ๏ธ Experience withโor a strong interest inโworking with . children, adolescents, and families. . โ๏ธ Comfort working independently in a telehealth environment. . โ๏ธ Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and genuine empathy. . โญ . New graduates are welcome to apply!. . ๐ Why Backpack Healthcare?. . Since 2020, we've served . 12,000+ kids and families. , and . 78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months.. . We built Backpack because the traditional mental healthcare model wasn't workingโfor kids, families, or the clinicians trying to help them.. . We're creating a different kind of clinical environment: one where providers have . flexibility, support, meaningful collaboration, and room to grow.. . When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build.. . Ready to Join Us?. . If you're an . Illinois. PMHNP looking for . flexible part-time telehealth work, transparent per-session compensation, monthly bonus potential, and a collaborative clinical team. , we'd love to hear from you.. . Bring your clinical expertise. We'll bring the support, referrals, and opportunity to grow.. ๐๐. . Apply today and help us build healthier futuresโone child, one family, and one community at a time.. . Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experienceโand we mean it.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Illinois at Backpack Healthcare