Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois

Backpack-Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$65 per billable hour

Monthly bonus potential

401(k) with 3% company match

Paid time off

Free clinical supervision

Residency & Fellowship Program

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is launching its Illinois clinical program and seeking licensed mental health therapists to work remotely with children, teens and families across the state. We’re building a clinician-led, supportive environment with supervision, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Choose a schedule that fits you—full-time or part-time—while earning $65 per billable hour, plus a monthly bonus potential, 401(k) with match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
• Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical intakes and develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Collaborate with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in our EHR.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
• Deliver culturally responsive care that recognizes each family’s needs.

Skills

Child and family therapy

Remote work capability

Trauma-informed care

Clinical documentation

Education

Illinois license (LMFT/LCPC/LCSW)

Tools

Telehealth platforms

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois

Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL

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

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.

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
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Paid time off
• Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses
• 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 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
• 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:

• 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.

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.

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