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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Backpack Healthcare. Provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via telehealth .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults through telehealth, including conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing psychotropic medications. Strong clinical judgment and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with families and other healthcare professionals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Illinois PMHNP LicensePMHNP-BC Board CertificationActive DEA LicenseExperience with Youth and FamiliesTelehealth Experience
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Hard Skills
Psychiatric EvaluationsEvidence-Based DiagnosesIndividualized Treatment PlansPsychotropic Medication ManagementPsychoeducation
Soft Skills
Strong Clinical JudgmentClear CommunicationGenuine Empathy
Tools & Technologies
EHR Documentation
Certifications & Qualifications
PMHNP-BC Board CertificationActive DEA License
Industry Keywords
TelehealthPsychiatric CareYouth Mental HealthFamily Collaboration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide comprehensive psychiatric care to children, teens, and young adults via telehealth
- 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 the EHR
- Educate families about diagnoses, treatment options, and what to expect
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability is required
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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