Application Guide
How to Apply for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (1099/IL)
at Fort%20Health
🏢 About Fort%20Health
Fort Health is a mission-driven child and adolescent mental health startup partnered with the Child Mind Institute, aiming to close the care gap for 17M children in the US. Their unique model integrates digital tools, virtual clinicians, and partnerships with pediatricians and insurers to expand access to mental health care.
About This Role
As a 1099 contract PMHNP, you'll provide remote psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children and adolescents, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Your work directly impacts underserved youth, leveraging Fort Health's integrated platform to deliver evidence-based care.
💡 A Day in the Life
You'll start your day reviewing patient charts and messages, then conduct 4-6 virtual appointments for initial evaluations or follow-ups. Between sessions, you'll coordinate with therapists and pediatricians, update treatment plans, and document notes in the EHR. Your schedule is flexible, but you'll need to be available for urgent consultations and team check-ins.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Fort%20Health Is Looking For
- Board-certified PMHNP with active IL license and experience with child/adolescent populations
- Comfortable with telehealth technology and working independently in a remote contract role
- Strong collaborative skills to coordinate with therapists, pediatricians, and families
- Passionate about health equity and reducing barriers to mental health care for children
📝 Tips for Applying to Fort%20Health
Highlight specific experience with child/adolescent psychiatric care, including treatment of common conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and depression
Emphasize any prior telehealth or remote work experience, as this role is fully virtual
Showcase familiarity with evidence-based protocols, especially those aligned with Child Mind Institute approaches
Mention your ability to work flexibly as a 1099 contractor, including managing your own schedule
Tailor your cover letter to discuss the mission of expanding access to care for underserved children
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your commitment to child and adolescent mental health and closing the care gap', 'Experience with collaborative care models involving pediatricians and families', 'Comfort with telehealth and digital health tools', "Alignment with Fort Health's mission and partnership with Child Mind Institute"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Fort Health's partnership with the Child Mind Institute and their clinical protocols
- → The current state of pediatric mental health access in Illinois and the US
- → Fort Health's platform and how it integrates with provider workflows
- → Their value proposition for families and insurance partners
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on adult psychiatry experience without emphasizing child/adolescent work
- Downplaying the importance of telehealth skills or comfort with technology
- Not addressing the 1099 contract nature or flexibility requirements
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!