What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois position at hellobackpack?
Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Full-Time or Part-Time
Remote · Illinois License Required
We're growing our Illinois team. We're looking for therapists who want to do this work well — with a team that actually supports them.
Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults — all online, covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and we believe the quality of care kids receive is directly tied to how well we support the people delivering it.
Whether you're looking for full-time stability or part-time flexibility, we have a place for you on our Illinois team.
What this role looks like
You'll carry a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time. Most of our clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings (2–9 PM), with weekend availability a plus. Strong referral flow means consistent income from the start.
Day-to-day you'll:
- Conduct intakes and build client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans
- Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team — therapists, PMHNPs, and psychiatrists working together
- Maintain timely documentation in our EHR
- Support families with education and care coordination, not just the child in the room
What we offer
- $65/billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (independently licensed)
- Medical, dental, and vision (full-time eligible)
- 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
- Pathways into clinical leadership, including our Residency & Fellowship Program
What we're looking for
- Active Illinois license: LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW
- Experience with children, teens, and families
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setting
- Committed to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice
Who we are
We've served 12,000 kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We're building something real in Illinois, and we want clinicians who want to grow with us — into supervision, leadership, and mentorship roles as we scale.
When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build.
Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.
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