Illinois

Behavioral Health Resources in Illinois

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Behavioral Health - IPHCA

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Community Behavioral Health Care Professional LRP
• Post-Master School Social Work Scholarship Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• UIC National Center for Rural Health Professions
• UIC BHWELL Program for Rural Social Work

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Illinois

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Illinois, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Illinois now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Assistance is available to prospective applicants for the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program.  The Illinois Department of Public Health does not maintain a registry of available positions nor does it recruit providers for medical facilities.

Waiver applications are accepted from October 1 through October 31 of each year.  If waiver positions exist after the October 31 submission deadline, new applications are accepted from January 1 through January 31. 

Illinois State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application

Health Care Employers in Illinois

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Illinois:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• Community Hopsitals
• Community Mental Health Centers
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Community Outpatient Behavioral Health Agencies
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• State Mental Health Hospitals
• Private Practices
• Indian Health Service Sites
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Illinois

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Illinois's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Illinios Primary Health Care Association
• Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

Learn more about Illinois:

• Illinois Official Tourism Website
• Illinois Official State Website

For Illinois Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Illinois and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Illinois Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Illinois, please contact 3RNET’s Illinois Network Coordinator, Kristen Nolen.