Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Compass Health Center
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. About This Role We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about addressing the current nationwide behavioral health crisis, while working on interdisciplinary treatment teams within an organization that is redefining the standard of comprehensive PHP/IOP care. You will play a pivotal role in a growing, mission-driven environment that accommodates provider autonomy to create innovative and individualized treatments for each patient. This role will be focused on our Adult programming, which includes Young Adult Adult Mood & Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD. What You'll Do: Performing complete initial psychiatric evaluation on patient to determine diagnosis and develop plan of care including medication prescription, if indicated Revising, prescribing, and implementing therapeutic regimen using an interdisciplinary approach Monitoring patient progress and providing collaborative treatment and communication with the treatment team Providing timely documentation of each encounter with a patient Ensuring patient/family education regarding clinical condition and relevant aspects of care Working in collaboration with treatment team members to ensure quality of care and consideration of services Maintaining required level of continuing education and preferred development activities Using interpersonal and communication skills that enable one to establish and maintain professional relations with patients, families, colleagues and other members of the healthcare team Who You Are: Licensed or possess the ability to obtain license as an Advance Practiced Nurse in the State of Illinois ANCC National Board Certification in Psychiatry- PMHNP Certification Prescriptive Authority DEA license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois DNP or MSN from an accredited Nursing Program CPR certified Experience with patients in crisis 2-3 years’ experience prescribing Experience with multiple specialties including mood and anxiety, mental health and substance use, OCD and complex anxiety, and trauma We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply! Who We Are Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare. A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. Benefits & Perks We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities. What’s Next? Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!

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