Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
hellobackpack
Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL
Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Other
- Clinical (Teletherapy)
Job description
--- # π Licensed Mental Health Therapist β Illinois ### **Full-Time or Part-Time | Fully Remote | Illinois License Required | π° Monthly Bonus Potential** ## π Help Us Build Something New in Illinois **Backpack Healthcare is new to Illinois β 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. --- # π 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: - π± Help establish and grow our Illinois clinical presence - π₯ Build relationships with families and become part of a growing care community - π‘ Have a voice as our Illinois team and programs develop - π Grow your caseload through our referral pipeline - π Develop your career through mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities - π€ Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration **You'll have the resources of an established organization β with the opportunity to help shape something that's still growing.** --- # π° Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential Choose the schedule that works best for you while building a rewarding clinical career. - π΅ **$65 per billable hour** β LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure - π― **Monthly bonus potential** for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria - π₯ Medical, dental, and vision for eligible full-time employees - π΅ **401(k) with 3% company match** - π΄ Paid time off - π **$300 annual CEU reimbursement** - π Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses - β€οΈ **$25,000 company-paid life insurance** - π± Employee Assistance Program - π Clinical leadership opportunities, including our **Residency & Fellowship Program** ### β 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. --- # π Build a Caseload That Fits Your Life You'll carry approximately **15β36 sessions per week**, depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time. Most clinicians work **weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2β9 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.** --- # π§ 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: - π Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans - π» Providing individual, family, and group therapy - π€ Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team - π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Providing family education and care coordination - π Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR - π Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families - π Delivering culturally responsive care that recognizes each family's unique needs --- # π 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. πΊπΈπͺπΈ --- # π 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.** ### π Come Build Illinois With Us. We're not just hiring therapists. **We're building our Illinois clinical community β 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 β and we're committed to creating a team that reflects the communities we serve.