Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Illinois

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Job Description

  • Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
  • Type: Contract (1099)
  • Hours: 10–25 hours/week

Who We Are at Emora Health

At Emora Health, we’re on a mission to transform youth behavioral health care for the millions of kids, teens, and young adults in need. Our platform serves as a single-stop for industry-leading pediatric behavioral health care by matching specialist clinicians to individuals seeking evidence-based therapy, psychological evaluations, thoughtful psychiatric care, and a deep commitment to collaboration to help children and teens thrive.

We’re building a world-class team that believes every child deserves the chance to feel understood, supported, and mentally strong. Join us in shaping the future of youth mental health.

The Role

We’re seeking a warm, experienced PMHNP to join our growing psychiatry team. You’ll play a key role in providing thoughtful medication management to children, teens, & young adults looking for safe and effective behavioral health care. This is a flexible, part-time position designed for a provider who is passionate about family mental health and wants to make a difference in the lives of youth.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Conduct online comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children and adolescents (ages 5 – 18+)
  • Develop and manage individualized treatment plans, including medication management
  • Provide ongoing psychiatric care via secure telehealth platform
  • Collaborate with supervising psychiatrists on complex cases and care escalation
  • Partner with therapists and care coordinators to ensure cohesive, wraparound support
  • Engage and educate parents/caregivers throughout the treatment process
  • Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Active PMHNP certification and licensure in Texas (additional states a plus)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in child & adolescent psychiatry
  • Strong clinical judgment with a warm, collaborative communication style
  • Comfort and fluency with virtual care delivery
  • Passion for working with families and a systems-informed approach
  • Availability for at least 10 hours per week

Why Join Emora

  • Work with a purpose-driven, mission-aligned team
  • Practice at the forefront of family mental health care
  • Flexible remote schedule
  • Exceptional clinical collaboration from a psychiatrist and ongoing support
  • Opportunity to shape an innovative care program for children and teens

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and manage individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents via telehealth. Collaborate with supervising psychiatrists and care coordinators to provide cohesive, wraparound support for patients and their families.

Requirements

Requires an active PMHNP certification and licensure in Texas with at least 2 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgment and the ability to work effectively in a virtual care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitionerTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Illinois at Emora Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,250 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Emora Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 19 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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