Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Help families feel seen, heard, and understood — in the language that feels most natural to them. At 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.
About the role
As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you'll provide compassionate, trauma-informed care through telehealth while partnering with families to support meaningful, lasting change. You'll manage a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week, with the flexibility to choose part-time or full-time.
Responsibilities
- Conducting clinical intakes and assessments
- Developing client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans
- Providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth
- Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team
- Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
- Providing family education and care coordination
- Delivering culturally responsive care that recognizes each family's unique needs and experiences
Schedule
Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2:00–9:00 PM EST. Weekend availability is a plus.
Pay
$45–$65 per billable hour, based on license level. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn an additional monthly performance-based bonus based on applicable productivity and performance criteria.
Benefits
- Monthly bonus opportunities for eligible clinicians
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Paid time off
- $300 annual CEU reimbursement
- Free clinical supervision for LMSW/LPC roles
- $25,000 company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Clinical leadership opportunities, including our Residency & Fellowship Program
- Fully remote work
Requirements
- Active Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Commitment to trauma-informed care
Qualifications
Strongly Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish fluency
- Experience providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking families
About Us
Since 2020, we've supported 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. We believe that when clinicians thrive, kids thrive.