Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
hellobackpack Β· Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL
About The Role
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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.
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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.**
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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.
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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.**
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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
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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
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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.
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