Licensed Mental Health Therapist- 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 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.

About the role

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

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

• $65 per billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure
• Monthly bonus potential for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria

Benefits

• 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

Schedule

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.