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Title: Extra Help - Mental Health APN
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services

Job Summary

Student Health Services is accepting applications for an Extra Help Mental Health APN. This position concentrates primarily in Mental Health/Psychiatry and will be working with college-aged patients. Work duties include treatment of depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, etc.

Additional Information

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$65 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner 225 ILCS 65 et seq.
2. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC)

Work Hours

As needed between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Extra Help can work up to 28 hours per week maximum.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Ability to stand, walk, sit, hear, see, write, speak. and read.
3. Required to have color perception and visual acuity.
4. Ability to balance on an exam stool which swivels and has casters.
5. Ability to use technology to provide efficient mental health care in a timely manner.

Proposed Starting Date

2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner 225 ILCS 65 et seq.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University’s supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The following list of licensure/certifications may be uploaded with your application materials or submitted by one of the optional ways listed below, but must be provided in order to qualify for the position.
- Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner 225 ILCS 65 et seq.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC)


Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Contact Information for Applicants

Breanna Crippen
Human Resources
309-438-8315
bcplese@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.