Job Description

Job Description

Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951 when Dr. Irene Josselyn saw a need for kids and families to get help without worrying about the cost. Today, Josselyn is known for its excellent mental health care, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, employment support and intensive programs for youth. With 6 locations in northern Cook and Lake County, Josselyn is a high-quality affordable option serving more than 7,500 people annually. Due to our excellent programming, depth and breadth of services, financial strength, staffing and outstanding leadership, Josselyn was honored in June 2025 by being the only nonprofit named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list for the second consecutive year.

Job Summary

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides comprehensive psychiatric care to patients. The PMHNP conducts psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses mental health conditions, develops and manages treatment plans, and prescribes psychotropic medications as indicated. The role includes providing therapeutic interventions, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, and promoting evidence-based care. The PMHNP integrates treatment

guidelines, addresses psychosocial and medical factors, and advocates for patient-centered care in a community mental health setting.

Schedule/hours: Monday – Friday

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 AM – 5 PM (remote)

Tuesday 11 AM – 7 PM (remote every other Tuesday)

Thursday 11 AM – 7 PM (in person required)

Salary: $160,000 - $165,000 based on experience

Essential Responsibilities And Metrics

• Providing psychiatric assessments and documentation including:
• Chief Complaint
• History of Present Illness
• Past Mental Health History
• Previous Medical History
• Review of Systems
• Substance Use Screening
• Social, Family, and Developmental history
• Mental Status Exam
• Assessment/Diagnoses
• Prescribing of psychotropic medications as indicated
• Appropriate follow-up care of clients to monitor treatment response
• Recommendation of other medical care or therapies that may be helpful to the patient
• Provides high-quality service and maintains 70% of direct service hours per month
• All Progress Notes are entered into the medical record as soon as possible, and in no more than three (3) business days from the date of service
• Participation in the multi-disciplinary approach to client care
• Psychoeducation of patients and families about the nature and course of illness, prognosis of the condition, rationale for medications prescribed and a discussion of risks, benefits and potential side effects (long & short term)
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Participate and provide supervision of the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and provide consultation as needed
• Maintain active role in treatment team and with staff
• Coordinate medical aspects of treatment with Nurse, Care Coordinator and Case Managers
• Seek supervision from supervising PMHNP and/or Josselyn’s Medical Director as appropriate
  

Qualifications

• MSN/DNP degree with specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse IL license and board certification to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current controlled substance and DEA licenses
• Malpractice coverage is active at a minimum of $1,000,000 / $3,000,000 per center requirements

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Immediate start, Remote work, Monday to Friday,

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