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Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois at Backpack Healthcare

Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, ILFull-timeClinical (Teletherapy)Posted 17 days ago
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About the Role

<div class="flex h-svh w-screen flex-col"> <div class="relative z-0 flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1"> <div class="relative flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1"> <div class="@container/main relative flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col -translate-y-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)/2)] pt-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)/2)]"> <div class="@w-sm/main:[scrollbar-gutter:var(--stage-scroll-gutter)] touch:[scrollbar-width:none] group/scroll-root relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col [scrollbar-gutter:stable] not-print:overflow-x-clip not-print:overflow-y-auto group-data-stream-active/scroll-root:[overflow-anchor:none] scroll-pt-(--header-height) [--sticky-padding-top:var(--header-height)] [--sticky-padding-bottom:0px] [--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-top:calc(var(--sticky-padding-top)+env(safe-area-inset-top,0px))] [--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom:calc(var(--sticky-padding-bottom)+var(--screen-keyboard-height,0px)+env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))] [--scroll-root-safe-area-height:calc(100lvh-var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-top)-var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom))] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xl]:@w-xl/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0px] has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl/main:scroll-pt-0 has-data-[fixed-header=less-than-xxl]:@w-2xl/main:[--sticky-padding-top:0px]" data-scroll-root="" data-scroll-from-top=""><hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h1>πŸŽ’ Licensed Mental Health Therapist β€” Illinois</h1> <h3><strong>Full-Time or Part-Time | Fully Remote | Illinois License Required | πŸ’° Monthly Bonus Potential</strong></h3> <h2>🌟 Help Us Build Something New in Illinois</h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Backpack Healthcare is new to Illinois β€” and we're building our clinical team from the ground up.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">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.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We're not looking for clinicians to simply fill a caseload. <strong>We're looking for people who want to help shape what Backpack Healthcare becomes in Illinois.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">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.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you're looking for <strong>full-time stability or part-time flexibility</strong>, there's a place for you on our growing Illinois team.</p> <div><hr></div> <h1>πŸš€ Be Part of Our Illinois Launch</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Joining Backpack Healthcare now means getting in <strong>early</strong>.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">As one of our Illinois clinicians, you'll have the opportunity to:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>🌱 Help establish and grow our Illinois clinical presence</li> <li>πŸ‘₯ Build relationships with families and become part of a growing care community</li> <li>πŸ’‘ Have a voice as our Illinois team and programs develop</li> <li>πŸ“ˆ Grow your caseload through our referral pipeline</li> <li>πŸŽ“ Develop your career through mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities</li> <li>🀝 Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration</li> </ul> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>You'll have the resources of an established organization β€” with the opportunity to help shape something that's still growing.</strong></p> <div><hr></div> <h1>πŸ’° Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Choose the schedule that works best for you while building a rewarding clinical career.</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>πŸ’΅ <strong>$65 per billable hour</strong> β€” LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure</li> <li>🎯 <strong>Monthly bonus potential</strong> for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria</li> <li>πŸ₯ Medical, dental, and vision for eligible full-time employees</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <strong>401(k) with 3% company match</strong></li> <li>🌴 Paid time off</li> <li>πŸ“š <strong>$300 annual CEU reimbursement</strong></li> <li>πŸŽ“ Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses</li> <li>❀️ <strong>$25,000 company-paid life insurance</strong></li> <li>🌱 Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>πŸš€ Clinical leadership opportunities, including our <strong>Residency &amp; Fellowship Program</strong></li> </ul> <h3>⭐ Earn More Through Monthly Bonuses</h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Your earning potential doesn't stop at your billable rate.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn an additional monthly performance-based bonus</strong> based on applicable productivity and performance expectations.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">It's an opportunity to increase your monthly earnings while being recognized for consistently delivering high-quality care and meeting established expectations.</p> <div><hr></div> <h1>πŸ• Build a Caseload That Fits Your Life</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll carry approximately <strong>15–36 sessions per week</strong>, depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Most clinicians work <strong>weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2–9 PM</strong>, with weekend availability a plus.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">And with a strong referral flow, you can focus less on finding clients and more on <strong>doing the clinical work you were trained to do.</strong></p> <div><hr></div> <h1>🧠 What You'll Do</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll provide compassionate, evidence-informed care to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through secure telehealth.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Your day-to-day will include:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>πŸ“ Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans</li> <li>πŸ’» Providing individual, family, and group therapy</li> <li>🀝 Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team</li> <li>πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Providing family education and care coordination</li> <li>πŸ“‹ Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR</li> <li>πŸ’œ Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families</li> <li>🌎 Delivering culturally responsive care that recognizes each family's unique needs</li> </ul> <div><hr></div> <h1>πŸ”Ž What We're Looking For</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about children and families and excited to help us establish a strong clinical presence in Illinois.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>You'll need:</strong></p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Active Illinois license: <strong>LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT</strong></li> <li>Experience working with children, adolescents, and families</li> <li>Ability to work independently in a remote environment</li> <li>Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills</li> <li>Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care</li> <li>Comfort with technology and virtual clinical platforms</li> </ul> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Bonus:</strong> Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ</p> <div><hr></div> <h1>πŸ’œ Why Backpack Healthcare?</h1> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Since 2020, we've served <strong>12,000+ children and families</strong> through accessible behavioral healthcare.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months of care.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Now, we're bringing that mission to <strong>Illinois.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll join an organization with an established track record while having the opportunity to help build our presence in a brand-new market.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you want to deepen your clinical expertise, mentor other clinicians, pursue supervision, or move toward clinical leadership, <strong>there's room to grow with us.</strong></p> <h3>πŸŽ’ Come Build Illinois With Us.</h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We're not just hiring therapists.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>We're building our Illinois clinical community β€” and we want you to be part of it.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">When clinicians thrive, kids thrive.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>That's not a tagline. It's how we build.</strong></p> <h2>Ready to Join the Illinois Team?</h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd">If you're an Illinois-licensed therapist looking for <strong>flexibility, competitive compensation, monthly bonus potential, strong clinical support, and the chance to help shape a growing behavioral healthcare organization</strong>, we'd love to meet you.</p> <p><strong>Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> 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.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>