Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | Schaumburg, IL

Atlantic Health Strategies • Schaumburg, IL

1d • $80 - $90 • Onsite

About The Position

Greater Illinois Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care at its Schaumburg, Illinois location. The role supports individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions through comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. This is an on-site, part-time 1099 independent contractor opportunity, with a daytime schedule of 2–3 days per week. Compensation is $80–$90 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.

Greater Illinois Behavioral Health is a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization. Its continuum of care includes residential/inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and evening intensive outpatient programs, traditional outpatient services, counseling, and psychiatric care. Treatment approaches include evidence-based and holistic modalities such as CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution, with educational preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), with appropriate psychiatric mental health specialty preparation and national certification as a PMHNP.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of relevant experience providing psychiatric or mental health services in an advanced practice nursing or closely related clinical setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, medication management, and evidence-based mental health treatment.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to provide patient-centered psychiatric care.
• Availability to work on-site in Schaumburg, Illinois, 2–3 days per week during daytime hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments to identify patient needs and appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Diagnose psychiatric conditions and develop individualized treatment plans within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications in accordance with applicable Illinois practice requirements and prescribing authority.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness, monitor patient progress, and adjust medication management plans as clinically appropriate.
• Educate patients about psychiatric conditions, medications, treatment recommendations, and ongoing mental health care.
• Collaborate with clinical providers and interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate psychiatric services and support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $80–$90 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.
• Flexible part-time schedule of 2–3 days per week during daytime hours.
• 1099 independent contractor engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level