Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Illinois

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and formulate evidence-based diagnoses
• Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and their families
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as needed
• Provide brief interventions and psychoeducation alongside medication management
• Collaborate with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators in regular case reviews
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in our EHR
• Educate families about diagnoses, treatment options, and what to expect

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Illinois PMHNP license (multi-state or compact licensure preferred)
• PMHNP-BC board certification
• Active DEA license
• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited PMHNP program
• Experience with or strong interest in working with youth and families
• Comfortable working independently in a telehealth environment
• Strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and genuine empathy

Qualifications

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.

Skills

• Comprehensive psychiatric care
• Telehealth experience
• Medication management
• Collaborative teamwork
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Family education and support

Benefits

• Competitive fee-for-service per-session pay structure
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• CEU reimbursement
• Clinical supervision and mentorship — new graduates are welcome
• A collaborative team that treats integrated care as the standard, not the exception

Pay

Competitive fee-for-service per-session pay structure

Schedule

Part-time or full-time depending on what works for you. Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required.