Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois

We're growing our Illinois team. We're looking for therapists who want to do this work well — with a team that actually supports them.

Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults — all online, covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and we believe the quality of care kids receive is directly tied to how well we support the people delivering it.

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

What this role looks like

You'll carry a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time. Most of our clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings (2–9 PM), with weekend availability a plus. Strong referral flow means consistent income from the start.

Day-to-day you'll:

• Conduct intakes and build client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans


• Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team — therapists, PMHNPs, and psychiatrists working together


• Maintain timely documentation in our EHR


• Support families with education and care coordination, not just the child in the room

What we offer

• $65/billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (independently licensed)


• Medical, dental, and vision (full-time eligible)


• 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


• Pathways into clinical leadership, including our Residency & Fellowship Program

What we're looking for

• Active Illinois license: LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW


• Experience with children, teens, and families


• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting


• Committed to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice

Who we are

We've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We're building something real in Illinois, and we want clinicians who want to grow with us — into supervision, leadership, and mentorship roles as we scale.

When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build.

Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.