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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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<h1>π Licensed Mental Health Therapist β Illinois</h1>
<h3><strong>Full-Time or Part-Time | Fully Remote | Illinois License Required | π° Monthly Bonus Potential</strong></h3>
<h2>π 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>
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<h1>π 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>
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<li>π± Help establish and grow our Illinois clinical presence</li>
<li>π₯ Build relationships with families and become part of a growing care community</li>
<li>π‘ Have a voice as our Illinois team and programs develop</li>
<li>π Grow your caseload through our referral pipeline</li>
<li>π Develop your career through mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities</li>
<li>π€ Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration</li>
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<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>
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<h1>π° Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential</h1>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Choose the schedule that works best for you while building a rewarding clinical career.</p>
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<li>π΅ <strong>$65 per billable hour</strong> β LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure</li>
<li>π― <strong>Monthly bonus potential</strong> for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria</li>
<li>π₯ Medical, dental, and vision for eligible full-time employees</li>
<li>π΅ <strong>401(k) with 3% company match</strong></li>
<li>π΄ Paid time off</li>
<li>π <strong>$300 annual CEU reimbursement</strong></li>
<li>π Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses</li>
<li>β€οΈ <strong>$25,000 company-paid life insurance</strong></li>
<li>π± Employee Assistance Program</li>
<li>π Clinical leadership opportunities, including our <strong>Residency & Fellowship Program</strong></li>
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<h3>β 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>
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<h1>π Build a Caseload That Fits Your Life</h1>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll carry approximately <strong>15β36 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 2β9 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>
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<h1>π§ 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>
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<li>π Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans</li>
<li>π» Providing individual, family, and group therapy</li>
<li>π€ Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Providing family education and care coordination</li>
<li>π Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR</li>
<li>π Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families</li>
<li>π Delivering culturally responsive care that recognizes each family's unique needs</li>
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<h1>π 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>
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<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>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Bonus:</strong> Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply. πΊπΈπͺπΈ</p>
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<h1>π 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>π 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>
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