Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois

Backpack Healthcare; Alton (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Monthly bonus

Insurance (medical)

CEU reimbursement

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist who is fluent in English and Spanish to provide trauma-informed, telehealth therapy for children, teens, and families in a remote setting within Illinois. Licensure (LPC/LCPC/LMSW/LCSW) and ability to work part-time or full-time are required, with weekend availability a plus.

Spanish-speaking families are especially encouraged to apply. The role offers remote work with bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits to support

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment.
• Experience providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking families.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth.
• Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically.
• Weekend availability is a plus.

Skills

Bilingual fluency (EN/ES)

Remote work independence

Education

LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred

Remote | Illinois License Required | Part-Time or Full-Time

Help families feel seen, heard, and understood — in the language that feels most natural to them.

Backpack Healthcare , we believe every child and family deserves access to high-quality, culturally responsive mental health care. We provide virtual behavioral health services to children, teens, and young adults — covered by most insurance.

Spanish-speaking families are looking for clinicians who understand their language, culture, and experiences.

If you're a bilingual therapist who believes culturally responsive care isn't an added benefit — As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you'll provide compassionate, trauma-informed care through telehealth while partnering with families to support meaningful, lasting change.

part-time or full-time .

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth
• Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically
• Weekend availability is a plus.

Benefits

• Monthly bonus opportunities for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
• 300 annual CEU reimbursement for LMSW/LPC roles
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fully remote work
• Earn More with Monthly Bonuses additional monthly performance-based bonus based on applicable productivity and performance criteria. It's another way Backpack recognizes clinicians who consistently deliver high-quality care while meeting established expectations.

We're looking for compassionate clinicians who are passionate about helping children, teens, and families thrive.

Qualifications

• LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency
• Experience providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking families

Why Backpack Healthcare?

• 12,000+ children and families through accessible, virtual behavioral healthcare.
• 78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months of care.
• It's about helping a child feel understood. Helping a parent feel supported. And making sure families don't have to choose between quality care and care that understands who they are.
• When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. If you're passionate about accessible, culturally responsive mental health care — and especially if you can provide care in both English and Spanish —

Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique.