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Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred)

Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Clinical Practice- Remote; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL

🧠 Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred)

📍 Location: Remote – Must Hold Active Illinois License
🕒 Schedule: 15–36 sessions per week (Part-time hours up to 22 sessions/weekly- Full-time hours up to 36 sessions/weekly)
Preferred Hours: Weekdays 2 PM–9 PM | Weekend availability a plus
💰 Compensation: $45–$65 per billable hour (based on license-level)

🌎 Help Us Expand Access to Care — En Español y En Inglés

At Backpack Healthcare, we’re re-imagining mental health care for children, teens, and young adults. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we believe that when clinicians thrive, kids thrive.

We are experiencing strong growth across Illinois — particularly among Spanish-speaking families — and we are actively seeking bilingual (English/Spanish) therapists who are passionate about reducing barriers to culturally responsive mental health care.

If you’re fluent in Spanish and committed to serving diverse communities, this is an opportunity to make a powerful and lasting impact.

đź’¬ Why Bilingual Clinicians Are Essential

Many of the families we serve prefer therapy in Spanish. Your language skills can:

  • Increase access to care for underserved communities

  • Strengthen trust and therapeutic rapport

  • Support parents and caregivers more effectively

  • Reduce stigma and cultural barriers to treatment

Bilingual clinicians are strongly preferred!

🚀 Why You’ll Love Working at Backpack

🌍 Fully Remote

Work from anywhere in Illinois with flexible scheduling.

🎯 Mission-Driven Impact

Provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families who need it most.

đź“š Growth & Education

  • CEU reimbursement (up to $300 annually)

  • Free clinical supervision (for LMSW/LPC roles)

  • Ongoing training and advancement opportunities

🧑🏽‍🏫 Clinical Leadership

Participate in our growing Residency & Fellowship Program and mentor early-career clinicians.

đź’™ Supportive Team Culture

Collaborative care model with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and engaged leadership who prioritize clinician well-being.

🧩 What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth

  • Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments

  • Develop culturally responsive, client-centered treatment plans

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams

  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in our EHR

  • Support families with education, tools, and ongoing care coordination

đź’¸ Compensation & Benefits

  • $45–$65 per billable hour (based on license)

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (full-time eligible)

  • 401(k) with 3% Company Match

  • Paid Time Off

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy

  • CEU reimbursement + ongoing training

  • Supervisor opportunities for qualified clinicians

âś… Qualifications

  • Active Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW

  • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

  • Experience serving children, teens, and families

  • Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

🌟 Ready to Make a Difference?

At Backpack Healthcare, this isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to expand access, empower families, and transform lives across Illinois.

If you’re ready to use your clinical expertise — and your language skills — to make mental health care more equitable and accessible:

👉 Apply today and help us build a brighter future, one family at a time.

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Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.

Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.

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