Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois

Backpack Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 51,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

CEU reimbursement

Clinical supervision

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Residency & Fellowship program

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is expanding its Illinois team and offers a fully remote clinical role for licensed therapists serving children, teens, young adults, and families across Illinois. Choose full-time or part-time schedules with opportunities for monthly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Clinicians provide evidence-informed care via telehealth, conduct intakes, develop individualized plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois license: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical intakes and develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Collaborate with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other clinicians.
• Provide family education and care coordination.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EHR.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
• Deliver culturally responsive care that recognises each family's needs.

Skills

Licensed IL (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT)

Experience with children & families

Remote work ability

Clinical judgment

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Illinois

Full-Time or Part-Time | Fully Remote | Illinois License Required | Monthly Bonus Potential

Help Us Build Something New in Illinois

Backpack Healthcare is new to Illinois — and we're building our clinical team from the ground up.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we expand access to high‑quality behavioral healthcare for children, teens, young adults, and their families across the state.

We're not looking for clinicians to simply fill a caseload.

We're looking for people who want to help shape what Backpack Healthcare becomes in Illinois.

At Backpack, care is delivered entirely online and covered by most insurance. We're clinician‑led, minority‑owned, and committed to creating an environment where therapists have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to do their best work.

Whether you're looking for full‑time stability or part‑time flexibility, there's a place for you on our growing Illinois team.

Be Part of Our Illinois Launch

Joining Backpack Healthcare now means getting in early.

As one of our Illinois clinicians, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Help establish and grow our Illinois clinical presence
• Build relationships with families and become part of a growing care community
• Have a voice as our Illinois team and programs develop
• Grow your caseload through our referral pipeline
• Develop your career through mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration

You’ll have the resources of an established organization — with the opportunity to help shape something that’s still growing.

Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential

Choose the schedule that works best for you while building a rewarding clinical career.

• $65 per billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure
• Monthly bonus potential for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria
• Medical, dental, and vision for eligible full‑time employees
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Paid time off
• $300 annual CEU reimbursement
• Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses
• $25,000 company‑paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical leadership opportunities, including our Residency & Fellowship Program

Earn More Through Monthly Bonuses

Your earning potential doesn't stop at your billable rate.

Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn an additional monthly performance‑based bonus based on applicable productivity and performance expectations.

It's an opportunity to increase your monthly earnings while being recognized for consistently delivering high‑quality care and meeting established expectations.

Build a Caseload That Fits Your Life

You'll carry approximately 15–36 sessions per week, depending on whether you choose part‑time or full‑time.

Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2–9 PM, with weekend availability a plus.

And with a strong referral flow, you can focus less on finding clients and more on doing the clinical work you were trained to do.

What You'll Do

You'll provide compassionate, evidence‑informed care to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through secure telehealth.

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma‑informed treatment plans
• Providing individual, family, and group therapy
• Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team
• Providing family education and care coordination
• Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
• Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families
• Delivering culturally responsive care that recognizes each family's unique needs

What We're Looking For

We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about children and families and excited to help us establish a strong clinical presence in Illinois.

You'll need:

• Active Illinois license: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
• Commitment to trauma‑informed, culturally responsive care
• Comfort with technology and virtual clinical platforms

Bonus: Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why Backpack Healthcare?

Since 2020, we've served 12,000+ children and families through accessible behavioral healthcare.

78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months of care.

Now, we're bringing that mission to Illinois.

You’ll join an organization with an established track record while having the opportunity to help build our presence in a brand‑new market.

Whether you want to deepen your clinical expertise, mentor other clinicians, pursue supervision, or move toward clinical leadership, there's room to grow with us.

Come Build Illinois With Us.

We're not just hiring therapists.

We're building our Illinois clinical community — and we want you to be part of it.

When clinicians thrive, kids thrive.

That's not a tagline. It's how we build.

Ready to Join the Illinois Team?

If you're an Illinois‑licensed therapist looking for flexibility, competitive compensation, monthly bonus potential, strong clinical support, and the chance to help shape a growing behavioral healthcare organization we'd love to meet you.

Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, experience, ability, and perspective — and we're committed to creating a team that reflects the communities we serve.