Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Illinois (25)
View All Jobs →Mental Health Provider (Psychiatric PA or NP) - NORTH AURORA
Aurora, IL
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Evenings
Chicago, Illinois
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Springfield, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Decatur, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Northbrook, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Darien, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner Naperville Downtown
Naperville, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Frankfort, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Western Springs, IL
PMHNP Nurse Practitioner
Oak Park, IL
Top Employers
- LifeStance Health11
- Geode Health9
- Brave Health3
- Compass Health Center1
- Thriveworks1
Psychiatric Mental Health Tips
- •Clarify caseload mix — medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures — they vary widely by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms recruit this specialty heavily, opening multi-state caseloads from home.
Provider shortages keep openings high across outpatient, hospital, and telehealth settings statewide.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Why Choose Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in Illinois
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner positions
Telehealth Reach
Virtual-care platforms recruit this specialty heavily, opening multi-state caseloads from home.
Sustained Demand
Provider shortages keep openings high across outpatient, hospital, and telehealth settings statewide.
Therapeutic Continuity
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
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Illinois at a Glance
Behavioral-health NP roles across Illinois span outpatient clinics, telehealth platforms, and integrated care settings, typically paying $120K–$170K, with demand elevated by nationwide prescriber shortages. Illinois grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 108) directly shapes NP compensation expectations. The 25 active postings reflect moderate demand for nurse practitioners across Illinois, alongside the state's reimbursement structure and employer mix.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority), HRSA behavioral-health HPSA designations, U.S. Census Bureau population data. Job counts and salary averages are computed from live listings on this board, last recounted Sep 8, 2026.
Illinois requires a written collaborative agreement for NPs.